Democratic Congressman Mike Quigley just dropped a bombshell about former President Joe Biden’s health that’s got Washington buzzing. In a candid interview for a new book, Quigley shared unsettling observations from a trip abroad with Biden that raise serious questions about the former president’s fitness during his term.
According to Fox News, official White House health reports released during Biden’s time as president showed no evidence of the aggressive prostate cancer that was only recently revealed. The lack of earlier detection has sparked heated debate about transparency, medical oversight, and whether the nation’s leaders are receiving the scrutiny their high office demands.
While Biden’s health reports from 2021, 2023, and 2024, all signed by longtime physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor, described the president as healthy and robust, critics argue that key screenings were missed. A closer look at the timeline and medical decisions is now fueling calls for accountability.
Biden’s annual physicals as president, conducted in 2021, 2023, and 2024, were all declared routine and uneventful by Dr. O’Connor, who has treated him since 2009. The reports consistently described Biden as a “healthy, vigorous” man, noting only minor conditions like a stiff gait, mild peripheral neuropathy, and a history of non-melanoma skin cancers that had been successfully removed.
Importantly, each report emphasized that Biden was fit to serve as president and highlighted his resilience after previous health problems, including two brain aneurysms in 1988. Heart, lung, and neurological exams repeatedly came back normal. Biden’s use of a CPAP machine for sleep apnea was also documented, but nothing in the reports indicated any prostate issues.
Yet, as Fox News revealed, Biden’s last prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test—a key screening tool for prostate cancer—was conducted more than a decade ago, in 2014. Despite routine colon and skin cancer screenings, there was no mention of regular prostate cancer monitoring, leaving a significant gap in Biden’s preventative care.
The revelation that Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, with metastasis to the bone, in May 2025 sent shockwaves through political and medical circles. Critics quickly pointed to the lapse in PSA testing and questioned whether Biden’s health team, led by Dr. O’Connor, missed early warning signs that could have led to a timelier diagnosis.
White House adversaries and commentators on both sides of the aisle have expressed surprise at the oversight. Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst, voiced what many in the medical field were thinking. Dr. Siegel said:
Thank God they found it. (Biden is) a fighter. He's been through a tremendous amount in his life… with his son, with (his) wife, with (his) daughter. Two aneurysms, atrial fibrillation. He's been through a lot health-wise, but I am absolutely shocked that they didn't find this earlier.
Some Democrats also voiced disappointment that the White House did not catch cancer sooner, suggesting that age and busy travel schedules should not have prevented routine cancer screenings for someone in the nation’s highest office.
Dr. Kevin O’Connor’s close relationship with the Biden family has come under increased scrutiny as the story has developed. O’Connor, a former military physician, was reportedly handpicked by Biden to stay on after his vice presidency, joining the family on vacations and providing medical advice to multiple family members.
Biden has praised O’Connor’s dedication, and his memoir “Promise Me, Dad” includes several references to the physician’s support during family health crises—especially the illness and death of Biden’s son Beau. Biden’s sister-in-law, Sara Biden, described O’Connor as a “friend” who was frequently consulted on family medical issues.
Despite these personal ties, critics argue that the White House physician’s primary responsibility is to the American people, not to the president’s family. Some are calling for greater independence and oversight in presidential health care to prevent potential conflicts of interest and ensure that all necessary screenings are performed.
Biden’s office announced the aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis on May 18, stating that he had recently experienced urinary symptoms, leading doctors to discover a prostate nodule. The diagnosis revealed a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone—a serious and fast-moving form of the disease.
According to Biden’s team, the cancer appears hormone-sensitive and treatable, and the former president and his family are now reviewing treatment options. Biden, for his part, addressed supporters on social media, saying he and his wife Jill have drawn strength from the support they’ve received.
Still, the news has renewed a long-standing debate over how presidential health is monitored and reported. Some medical professionals are urging a reevaluation of screening protocols for national leaders, especially those over 70, to prevent similar situations in the future.
