In a surprising twist, Donald Trump has come to Joe Biden’s defense—but not in the way you’d expect.
Instead of his usual direct jabs, Trump is now pointing fingers at what he calls a “shadow network” surrounding Biden.
According to Trump, it wasn’t Biden who made some of the most damaging decisions during his presidency—it was the people around him who took advantage of his declining health.
A Sudden Show of Sympathy
This comes just days after Biden publicly revealed he’s battling an aggressive form of late-stage prostate cancer.
Amid growing questions about his mental fitness, Trump posted a message on Truth Social that sounded almost sympathetic.
He argued that the Biden everyone used to know would have never allowed the chaos at the southern border to unfold the way it did.
“He wasn’t the open-borders guy,” Trump said.
“He didn’t want criminals and gang members pouring into the country unchecked.”
Instead, Trump claimed the border crisis was orchestrated by those who knew Biden’s mind was no longer sharp—and they used that to push their own agenda.
“They Took Over the Autopen”
Trump alleged that aides and insiders effectively hijacked the presidency, using tools like the autopen—a device used to sign documents on behalf of the president—without Biden’s true consent or awareness.
“They stole the presidency and nearly destroyed the country,” Trump wrote, calling the act “treason at the highest level.”
This accusation has gained traction among Trump’s allies, especially after reports surfaced that Biden heavily relied on the autopen.
Conservative watchdog group Oversight Project concluded that whoever controlled the autopen “controlled the presidency.”
Who’s Really in Charge?
The claims have sparked interest on Capitol Hill.
Republican Rep. James Comer, who chairs the Government Reform Committee, confirmed that he had tried to subpoena three of Biden’s key aides—Annie Tomasini, Anthony Bernal, and Ashley Williams—over their suspected roles in using the autopen.
But according to Comer, the White House blocked efforts to question them.
Interestingly, Trump hasn’t named any specific staffers he believes are responsible.
Still, he’s adamant that “very severe” consequences should follow for those who misused power while Biden’s mental state was allegedly in decline.
When Trump Praises Biden
This defense of Biden may seem out of character, but it’s not the first time Trump has spoken kindly about his former rival.
Back in 2020, he called Biden “a very nice man,” and after surviving an assassination attempt in 2024, Trump revealed that Biden personally called him with kind words.
“He couldn’t have been nicer,” Trump said.
But don’t be mistaken—Trump’s praise has limits. Even as he extended well wishes after Biden’s cancer diagnosis, he also questioned the timing of the announcement, suggesting the public may have been kept in the dark for far too long.
A Border Crisis Blame Game
Immigration remains one of Trump’s favorite topics on the campaign trail.
Since announcing his 2024 run, he’s promised to lead the largest deportation operation in U.S. history and repeatedly blamed Biden for “inviting” the border crisis.
“Biden’s invasion” is what Trump called it.
In contrast, Trump said his administration would declare a national emergency on day one and send undocumented migrants “back home.”
He also promised to reverse two Biden-era programs designed to manage asylum claims more efficiently.
Biden’s Border Programs in Trump’s Crosshairs
One of the programs in question lets migrants in southern Mexico use an app, CBP One, to schedule appointments at legal U.S. border crossings.
Another allows up to 30,000 vetted migrants a month from countries like Cuba and Venezuela to enter legally by air if they have sponsors.
Trump claims these policies have allowed over a million people into the country—and he wants to end them immediately.
Health Crisis Meets Political Drama
The timing of Trump’s unusual defense coincides with Biden’s grim cancer diagnosis.
Doctors confirmed Biden is battling stage 4 prostate cancer, which has already spread to his bones.
It ranks at the highest severity—“Gleason 9”—on the cancer scale.
Despite this, Biden only learned of the condition last week, after an abnormal prostate test.
According to his spokesperson, the president hadn’t undergone prostate cancer screening since 2014.
The statement emphasized that Biden had no prior diagnosis before Friday.
What Happens Now?
Trump’s comments raise deeper questions: Was Biden truly in control during his presidency?
Or was his administration driven by unelected aides who used tools like the autopen to enact policies without full presidential awareness?
Meanwhile, with the 2024 election approaching fast and Biden’s health in the spotlight, this dramatic shift in Trump’s tone might be part of a broader strategy—blame the system, not the man, and position himself as the one who can fix it.
Only time will tell how voters respond. But one thing’s clear: the political script for 2024 just got a lot more complicated.