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Jill Biden to be charged for ‘elder abuse' by DoJ amid Joe's cancer diagnosis? Trump hints at ‘autopen’ investigation

Jill Biden should be charged with “elder abuse” for keeping her husband Joe Biden's health issues under wraps, stated Department of Justice official.

Updated on: May 20, 2025, 20:59:12 IST
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Jill Biden, the former First Lady, should be charged with “elder abuse” for keeping her husband Joe Biden's health issues under wraps, according to a senior Department of Justice official.

Jill and Joe Biden (AP)
Jill and Joe Biden (AP)

Leo Terrell, the assistant attorney general for civil rights' senior counselor, reacted after it was revealed that the ex-President had been diagnosed with severe prostate cancer.

Many speculated that this diagnosis, like his cognitive impairment, may have been concealed.

Taking to X, Terrell claimed that Jill Biden “knew about President Biden's health problems” but “still wanted him to run for President.”

“Elder Abuse! Criminal Charges??” he wrote in another post. However, there are no reports if the DoJ is planning to file any criminal charges against Jill.

Trump's son reacts to Biden's cancer diagnose

“What I want to know is how did Dr. Jill Biden miss stage five metastatic cancer or is this yet another coverup???” Don Trump Jr., his first son, inquired.

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Donald Trump blasts Biden, vows to launch ‘autopen’ probe

Reacting to Biden's diagnosis, President Donald Trump stated that “Somebody is not telling the facts.”

Chastising Biden, Trump promised to investigate the usage of the autopen while in office.

“Biden — look, It’s a very sad thing what happened, but we’re going to start looking into this whole thing with who signed this legislation. Who signed legislation opening our border? I don’t think he knew. I said, ‘There’s nobody that can want an open border. Nobody,'” Trump stated while speaking to media upon his arrival at the Capitol to assist in resolving the GOP's impasse on the reconciliation package. “And now I find out, that it wasn’t him. He autopenned it.”

Calling it “a very serious thing,” he asked, “Who was operating the autopen?” adding that “we had a president that didn’t sign anything.”

The US President went on to claim that Biden “autopenned almost anything.”

Trump further asked whether an autopen had any role in immigration policy, implying that advisers were closer to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) than Biden.

 
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Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.

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