Former President Biden’s political allies and rivals alike sent a flood of well-wishes and tributes to the former president on Sunday following news of his cancer diagnosis, praising him as “a fighter.”

The news of Biden’s health challenges came amid renewed scrutiny over his decision to initially run for a second term despite questions about his mental acuity. Several Democrats over the past week went further than in the past by saying that he should have dropped out sooner. And many members of his party expressed frustration that he was returning to the media spotlight amid an avalanche of negative reporting.

But on Sunday, following the announcement of his diagnosis, Democrats and Republicans — including some of his most vocal critics — all struck a somber and respectful note, praising the former president and wishing him well.

“If there’s one person who knows how to turn tragedy into triumph, it’s Joe Biden,” said Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright. “I don’t think cancer of any kind will be a match for Joe Biden.

Biden’s former vice president, Kamala Harris, predicted in a post on X that “he will face this challenge with the same strength, resilience, and optimism that have........

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