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Who is Joe Biden

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About Joe Biden

Who is Joe Biden

Joe Biden is an American politician and also the 46th and current president of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under Barack Obama and represented Delaware in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009. He contested the 2020 Presidential polls against Donald Trump, along with Kamala Harris as his running mate.

Biden, 77, was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 1942. In 1972, at the age 29, he became one of the youngest people ever elected to the US Senate. He went on to serve as a six-term
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Republicans hold hearing on Biden's mental fitness as Democrats boycott

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee brought in three witnesses Wednesday none of whom served in Biden's administration to scrutinise his time in office

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Updated On : 19 Jun 2025 | 7:09 AM IST

US, China to resume trade talks amid tensions over rare earths

Officials from both sides are set to talk on Monday in London, aiming to resolve differences over tariffs and supply chains that have endangered a fragile truce between the countries

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Updated On : 09 Jun 2025 | 3:22 PM IST

Trump stumbles boarding Air Force One, social media cry 'Biden 2.0'

A video of US President Donald Trump stumbling on the Air Force One steps has gone viral, sparking online comparisons to his predecessor Joe Biden

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Updated On : 09 Jun 2025 | 2:56 PM IST

Trump seeks investigation into Biden's use of autopen to sign pardons

Donald Trump's signing of the memorandum follows months of critique over the use of an autopen, a device that replicates the president's signature without individual sign-off

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Updated On : 05 Jun 2025 | 9:26 AM IST

Colorado attack is result of Biden's 'open border' policy, says Trump

The six victims, aged between 67 and 88, suffered varying degrees of burns. Soliman was also injured and taken to a hospital under police custody

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 11:59 PM IST

Biden says 'feeling good' in first remarks after cancer diagnosis

Biden spoke at an annual gathering marking Memorial Day at Veterans Memorial Park in his home state of Delaware, not far from his home in Wilmington

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Updated On : 31 May 2025 | 6:26 AM IST

Prostate cancer risk: Check out foods that protect vs those that harm

A healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, & healthy fats has been linked to a lower risk of prostate cancer, while high consumption of red meat and processed foods may increase the risk

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Updated On : 23 May 2025 | 4:13 PM IST

Trump moves to end protections for immigrant children in federal custody

The Flores settlement is named for a Salvadoran girl, Jenny Flores, whose lawsuit alleging widespread mistreatment of children in custody in the 1980s prompted special oversight

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Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 11:43 PM IST

New book 'Original Sin' claims Biden, aides hid details of his poor health

US President Donald Trump expressed surprise that the public had not been informed about former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis "a long time ago"

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Updated On : 21 May 2025 | 12:56 PM IST

Trump calls Biden's 'open border' policy treason, blames inner circle

On Truth Social, Trump claimed Biden's aides exploited his cognitive decline to push open border policies, calling it 'treason at the highest level'

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Updated On : 21 May 2025 | 9:22 AM IST

Biden's 'last known' prostate cancer screening was in 2014, says his office

Biden's cancer announcement on Sunday drew sympathy, but critics, including Trump, suggested it was covered up during his presidency due to the severity revealed at the time

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Updated On : 21 May 2025 | 7:02 AM IST

Trump questions Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis timing, hints at cover-up

Donald Trump said Joe Biden's aggressive cancer should have been detected earlier and hinted that information was withheld from the public

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Updated On : 20 May 2025 | 10:06 AM IST

King Charles sends personal note to Joe Biden following cancer diagnosis

King Charles, who is also undergoing cancer treatment, privately sent a message of support to Joe Biden after the latter's aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis

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Updated On : 20 May 2025 | 9:34 AM IST

Nippon Steel plans to invest $14 billion in US Steel's operations

The super-charged investment pledge, up from an initial $1.4 billion, was pitched as part of a last ditch effort to win approval of the merger

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Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 8:11 PM IST

'Deeply concerned': PM Modi wishes Biden speedy recovery from cancer

PM Modi's statement comes after Biden's office revealed that the 82-year-old former president was diagnosed with an "aggressive form of prostate cancer" that spread to the bone

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Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 3:05 PM IST

Joe Biden's prostate cancer: Risks, symptoms, treatment options explained

Joe Biden's metastatic or stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis highlights common symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options men should know about

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Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 11:13 AM IST

Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, reviewing treatment

Former US President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management, a statement from his office read

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Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 9:43 AM IST

Trump's pardon attorney to review Joe Biden's end-of-term mercy decisions

On his last day in office, Biden pardoned his siblings, their spouses, Dr Fauci, Gen Milley, and members of the House panel that probed the January 6 Capitol attack

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Updated On : 14 May 2025 | 7:08 AM IST

Biden blames Kamala Harris' loss on sexism, racism, rejects age concerns

Biden, who left office in January, addressed the Democrats' disastrous 2024 election, concerns about his age and Trump's divisive leadership

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Updated On : 08 May 2025 | 10:49 PM IST

Trump mixes Easter greetings with political attack, criticises Biden

Trump criticised former President Joe Biden, left-wing figures, judges, and law enforcement officials, accusing them of enabling crime and weakening the nation's security

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Updated On : 21 Apr 2025 | 7:09 AM IST