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May 19, 2025 34 mins

Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, and is now considering his options for treatment. The physical and mental health of the 82 year old has made the news frequently over the last year or so. In fact, questions about his mental capacity eventually forced him to step aside in favour of Kamala Harris. A new book reveals how Biden’s team kept him away from scrutiny and covered up his declining health. Manveen speaks to The Times’s assistant editor, David Charter, who has interviewed the authors. 


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Guest: David Charter, Assistant Editor (US), The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Shabnam Grewal.

Further reading:

The fall of Joe Biden and how his team covered up his decline.

‘Original Sin’ review: How the democrats tried to hide Biden’s decline.

Key claims about Joe Biden’s health.


Clips: CNN, House Committee on the Judiciary, NBC, MSNBC.


Photo: Getty Images.


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