{"id":2436611,"date":"2025-05-19T17:04:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T21:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whoopi-goldberg-denies-biden-was-hiding-cancer-diagnosis\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T17:05:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T21:05:58","slug":"whoopi-goldberg-denies-biden-was-hiding-cancer-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whoopi-goldberg-denies-biden-was-hiding-cancer-diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Whoopi Goldberg denies Biden was &#8216; hiding&#8217; cancer diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhoopi-goldberg-denies-biden-was-hiding-cancer-diagnosis%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2436611&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent episode of &#8220;The View,&#8221; co-host Whoopi Goldberg defended President Joe Biden after his public proclamation of a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >stage 4 prostate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/our-prayers-are-with-rush-limbaughs-producer-issues-statement-amid-radio-hosts-absence\/\" title=\"\u2018Our Prayers Are With Rush\u2019: Limbaugh\u2019s Producer Issues Statement Amid Radio Host\u2019s Absence\">cancer diagnosis<\/a><\/a>. goldberg emphasized that Biden was not concealing his illness during his presidency, arguing that if he had been receiving treatment, it would have been impossible to keep it under wraps. Fellow co-hosts, including Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin, expressed support for Biden, highlighting the common impact of cancer on families and the importance of early detection. Host Ana Navarro praised Biden&#8217;s transparency about his personal challenges, encouraging him as he faces this health battle. the discussion underlined the emotional resonance and significance of Biden&#8217;s diagnosis amid ongoing political discourse.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Whoopi Goldberg denies Biden was &lsquo;carrying around or hiding&rsquo; cancer diagnosis<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2075149\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/the-view\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">The View<\/a><\/em>  co-host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/whoopi-goldberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Whoopi Goldberg\">Whoopi Goldberg<\/a> defended former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">Joe Biden<\/a> following his public disclosure of a stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis, emphasizing that the illness was not something he had been &ldquo;carrying around or hiding&rdquo; during his presidency.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Had this been the case while he was president, there is no way you wouldn&rsquo;t have known because he would have had to have these treatments,&rdquo; Goldberg stated. &ldquo;This was not something that he was carrying around or hiding.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3379742\/faith-leaders-praise-trump-biden-easter-transgender\/\">Faith leaders praise Trump&#8217;s Holy Week in contrast to Biden&#8217;s transgender celebration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/biden\/3333362\/former-top-biden-staffer-blames-campaign-gaslighting-age-concerns\/\">Former top Biden staffer blames campaign for &#8216;gaslighting&#8217; over age concerns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/biden\/3299151\/biden-permanently-retire-james-carville\/\">Biden must &#8216;get out of the way&#8217; of Democratic Party&#8217;s future: James Carville<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Co-host Sunny Hostin praised Biden&rsquo;s message on social media, acknowledged how cancer touches nearly every American family, and shared that one of her best friends had died from both breast and colon cancer. She used the issue to slam the Trump administration by claiming it is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/onerepublic-former-bassist-mounts-democratic-challenge-for-ken-calverts-california-seat-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"OneRepublic former bassist mounts Democratic challenge for Ken Calvert\u2019s California seat - Washington Examiner\">cutting cancer research<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2942268&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=360617f5c5c509015b13f8c308f3c847\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fellow host Alyssa Farah Griffin shared that she cried upon hearing the news and emphasized the difficulty families face when grappling with aging and terminal illness.<\/p>\n<p>Griffin encouraged &ldquo;early detection&rdquo; of cancer and said there needs to be more answers about why it was not detected earlier.<\/p>\n<p>Co-host Ana Navarro described Biden as an &ldquo;eternal optimist&rdquo; who has always been transparent about personal hardships, from the tragic loss of his wife to his son&rsquo;s battle with cancer.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s doing this to remind everybody that we can all be touched by cancer,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Get back up, Joe,&rdquo; Navarro said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re rooting for you.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3415611\/ezekiel-emanuel-joe-biden-prostate-cancer-diagnosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BIDEN COVID-19 ADVISER SAYS PRESIDENT LIKELY HAD CANCER WHEN HE TOOK OFFICE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sara Haines, who is also a co-host of <em>The View,<\/em> reflected on the emotional toll of seeing people work their entire lives only to face major illness soon after retirement. She expressed hope that Biden, who recently spoke about enjoying life beyond public office, still has time left to savor peaceful moments.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Whatever beverage is his choice, I hope he gets to watch that sunset,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2075149\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2075149\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whoopi Goldberg defends Biden, says he wasn&#8217;t hiding cancer diagnosis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2436612,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Joe-Biden-3.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,35748,8458,4133,34224],"class_list":["post-2436611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-cancer-diagnosis","tag-denial","tag-news","tag-whoopi-goldberg"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Joe-Biden-3.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2436611"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436611\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2436615,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436611\/revisions\/2436615"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2436612"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2436611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2436611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2436611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}