Friends of Joe Biden are said to be concerned about the former president as he battles an aggressive form of prostate cancer, according to reports.

While aides told how he is doing well, others have reportedly mentioned increased tiredness as a worry and say it pertains to Biden's medical treatment.

According to The Washington Post, four friends who spoke with Biden in recent months said they had not received any updates about his health.

But they told the outlet that over the past several weeks Biden has, at times, seemed more fatigued, something they attributed to the strain of cancer he is managing and its treatment.

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A fifth person, however, told the outlet that Biden is active and engaged and remains "encouraged and positive about his prognosis given his positive response to treatment."

The aides also maintained that the 83-year-old was doing well and continuing his work, including writing his memoir and preparing for upcoming public appearances.

Biden is scheduled to travel to South Carolina on Feb. 27 to deliver remarks marking the sixth anniversary of his primary victory in the state.

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In 2025, Biden’s office announced that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone — something medical experts consider "incurable."

At the time of the initial announcement, his office said the cancer was given a Gleason score of 9 — on a scale of 6 to 10 — meaning it is among the most aggressive forms and more likely to spread quickly, more likely to the spine.

Biden’s team said on Oct. 11, 2025, that he was undergoing radiation therapy at Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia. He had already been receiving hormone therapy in pill form.

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On Oct. 20, 2025, Biden rang the ceremonial bell after completing his course of radiation treatment — a moment his daughter, Ashley, described as a small celebration in his fight against the disease.

In September 2025, Biden also underwent surgery to remove several skin cancer lesions from his head. 

Despite his diagnosis, Biden has continued to attend major events.

In April 2025, he attended the funeral of Pope Francis and that November, he attended the funeral of former vice president Dick Cheney. He also appeared at Tatiana Schlossberg’s funeral in January.

Fox News Digital has reached out to Biden’s office for comment.

A chief spokesperson for Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom lashed out at a reporter Monday asking for medical records documenting his dyslexia diagnosis.

Newsom, who's been outspoken about his dyslexia since at least 2004 when he was mayor of San Francisco, is facing blowback for comments he made in Atlanta, Georgia over the weekend when he invoked his reading disability.

RealClearPolitics correspondent Susan Crabtree revealed the expletive-tinged response she received when she asked for proof of Newsom's dyslexia diagnosis, which the governor previously said he received in 1972 when he was a young child.

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"Hey Susan — thanks for reaching out," wrote Newsom's communications director Izzy Gardon, according to a screenshot of the email Crabtree shared on X.

"Respectfully, f--- off," Gardon told Crabtree.

Fox News Digital asked Gardon whether he was speaking in a personal capacity or spoke behalf of Newsom and whether he approved the response to Crabtree. Gardon replied, "Yes, Susan can f--- off."

When asked whether that sentiment was shared by Newsom himself, Gardon replied, "The governor literally has no idea who Susan is."

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In a statement to Fox News Digital, Crabtree suggested a book she co-authored last year about California corruption "got under Mr. Gardon’s skin." 

"Californians and all Americans deserve real answers about Newsom’s claims, not lazy, expletive-laced deflections and hand gestures from a politician from a failed state who wants to be president, Crabtree said. "I’m going to continue to ask the tough questions despite this vitriolic taxpayer-funded attempt to intimidate me." 

The likely 2028 Democratic hopeful went viral Sunday for comments critics say are "racist" while at a book tour event in Atlanta.

"I'm not, you know, I'm not trying to impress you, I'm just trying to impress upon you, I'm like you. I'm no better than you," Newsom told Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, who is Black, during an exchange.

"You know, I'm a 960 SAT guy. And, you know, and I'm not trying to offend anyone, you know, ‘trying to act all there if you got 940,’" Newsom continued. "Literally a 960 SAT guy, you’ve never seen me read a speech. Because I cannot read a speech. Maybe the wrong business to be in."

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Critics accuse Newsom of demeaning the intelligence of Black people with those comments. It has been disputed whether Newsom was speaking in front of a majority-Black audience as footage of the event showed many White people in the crowd. The governor and his defenders vehemently reject the racism charges.