After leaving public office, former President Joe Biden didn’t go quietly like some expected, instead filling his year with public appearances and headline-making moments. It’s been nearly a year ...

Joe Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer, sharing the news with the world in May 2025, but he has otherwise managed to generally stay out of the news since Donald Trump took office in January.

The line Joe Biden used to put into nearly every big speech — “I’ve never been more optimistic about America’s future” — is a long way from what he says in private now.