Jill Biden's Memoir Reveals Firing, Family Rift and Debate Health Scare

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News (2 / 1) 25.06.2026 03:01 / Silia

The debate that unsettled her

Jill describes watching the 2024 presidential debate and fearing Joe might be having a stroke or had been drugged because he “didn’t seem himself.” She recalls him whispering, "I really f----- up," and her answering, "Yes, you did." Aides cited a cold, but she says explanations never fully satisfied observers.

Pain, diagnosis and the East Wing

She notes Joe suffered ongoing pain from a November 2020 foot injury. The book also details the family’s response to Joe’s May 2025 stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis with bone involvement and his subsequent radiation and hormone therapy; Jill pushes back on suggestions the illness was hidden. She also admits distress over East Wing demolition when renovations began in September 2025.