Former President Joe Biden on Friday couldn’t quite finish reciting the most famous line in the Declaration of Independence.
Biden delivered a speech at a Memorial Day event in Delaware, which was his first since his personal office announced the former president’s prostate cancer diagnosis on May 18, CBS News reported. While quoting the Declaration, Biden trailed off before completing the final phrase.
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men and women are created equal, endowed by their Creator, with certain unalienable rights, life, liberty, pursuit of ha — we made it!” he shouted. “That’s who we are! That’s what makes America the most unique nation in the world. Literally, not figuratively.”
Moreover, Biden commemorated the ten-year anniversary of the death of his son Beau during his speech, according to CBS News.
“This day is the 10th anniversary of the loss of my son Beau, who spent a year in Iraq. And to be honest, it’s a hard day,” he said, adding, “Being with all of you quite frankly makes things a little bit easier, it really does. So thank you for allowing me to grieve with you.”
Biden also appeared to forget the words to the line during a 2020 stump speech in Texas, saying, “We hold these truths to be self-evident. All men and women created by you know, you know the thing.”
Biden’s personal office said he was diagnosed with cancer on May 16.
“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms. On Friday he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone,” the statement said. “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management. The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.”
The announcement of his diagnosis came just two days ahead of the publication of a book titled “Original Sin” regarding Biden’s physical and mental decline — and its cover-up — during his presidency.
Prior to his Friday address, Biden had delivered one major public speech on social security and sat down for interviews with “The View” and BBC since leaving office.
In his May 8 appearance on “The View,” the former president disputed reports that he experienced cognitive decline during his term in office.
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