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The controversy comes as Democrats continue to examine the factors behind their defeat at the hands of Trump, while Republicans look to keep the focus on Joe’s final months in office.

Joe Biden has not been publicly diagnosed with dementia.

But during and after his presidency, his age, verbal blunders and cognitive health came under heavy scrutiny from political opponents and the public, leading to a flurry of rumors that he was secretly declining mentally due to his age.

Some geriatric psychiatrists have noted that cases of poor performance may be attributed to temporary conditions such as delirium or benign age-related memory impairment rather than dementia.

Many experts also emphasize the difficulty and ethical issues of diagnosing cognitive disorders remotely.

During Joe’s tenure, a 2023 investigation by special counsel Robert Hur into classified documents did not recommend criminal charges but described Biden as an “older man with a poor memory,” renewing public debate about his cognitive acuity.

Critics and political opponents have often used his verbal missteps to claim he is suffering from mental decline or dementia, while allies and supporters have attributed these moments to his lifelong struggle with a speech impediment – ​​stuttering – or natural signs of aging.

Medical authorities such as the Alzheimer’s Association Be careful about labeling politicians with specific conditions, including dementia, without a formal, professional assessment.

Joe was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer in May 2025, which spread to his bones, a condition his wife recently confirmed he will live with for the rest of his life.

He has completed a course of radiation and ongoing hormone therapy.