Biden struggles to adjust to private life as Trump, Democrats attack (Washington Post/no paywall)

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The former president is also undergoing radiation treatment and hormone therapy as part of a treatment plan for an aggressive form of prostate cancer.


By Yasmeen Abutaleb
Since Donald Trump entered the White House nearly nine months ago, most Democrats have wanted Joe Biden to stay on the sidelines — and the former president has mostly obliged.

But behind the scenes, the lifelong politician is uneasily adjusting to a quieter, lower-profile life and remains bitter about being pushed to drop out of the 2024 race, according to interviews with multiple people close to the former president, most of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private details.

He has also been battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer after a diagnosis earlier this year and is now undergoing radiation treatment and hormone therapy, according to Biden spokeswoman Kelly Scully.

Biden remains a voracious consumer of news and regularly debates with his small team of advisers in Wilmington, Delaware, on whether to weigh in on Trump’s latest actions and statements — especially the direct, often unsubstantiated attacks on Biden in settings including an address to the United Nations and a rare gathering of military generals.

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