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DOJ Official Gives Hint Amid Biden Update
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DOJ Official Gives Hint Amid Biden Update

As the fallout from former President Joe Biden’s stage four cancer diagnosis continues to dominate headlines, a new and deeply personal controversy is brewing—this time aimed squarely at former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. Civil Rights Division official and legal commentator Leo Terrell took to social media to amplify accusations of elder abuse, raising the stakes in what is fast becoming a scandal of both political and ethical dimensions.

The charge, first implied by political commentator Ian Jaeger, centers on the claim that Jill Biden knowingly supported her husband’s bid for re-election despite clear signs of cognitive and physical decline—signs that medical professionals now say were likely present for years. Jaeger’s stark assessment: “She knew about President Biden’s health problems. But still wanted him to run for President. Evil.”

Terrell’s reply? Two words: “Elder abuse! Criminal charges?”

Legally speaking, proving elder abuse—especially at a criminal level—requires clear evidence of coercion, manipulation, or exploitation. While that threshold is difficult to meet, the optics are damning. Terrell, a former civil rights attorney with a Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law, is no stranger to complex legal frameworks. His comments weren’t casual—they were calculated, intended to shine a light on what many see as the moral failure of those who surrounded Biden as his health visibly deteriorated.


According to medical experts, metastatic prostate cancer typically takes years to reach the stage where it spreads to the bones. If that’s the case, it would be difficult to believe that his closest confidantes—especially his wife—were unaware of his condition. And even if the full cancer diagnosis was only recently confirmed, his cognitive issues have been on full display for months, if not years.

Jill Biden’s public actions haven’t helped her case. She stood by her husband through televised stumbles, incoherent debate performances, and mounting speculation over his ability to continue in office. Most controversially, she sat in on Cabinet meetings, despite holding no official governmental position. Critics argue this wasn’t symbolic support—it was a silent admission that someone else needed to be there to keep things on track.

The elder abuse accusation also intersects with broader allegations about the Biden family's financial dealings. The Biden brand, long under scrutiny for alleged influence-peddling involving Hunter Biden and other relatives, had value precisely because Joe Biden was in power. If that power was being propped up—physically or cognitively—by family members aware of his decline, questions about financial exploitation come into focus.


Joe Biden’s pre-emptive pardons for several family members before leaving office only add weight to the perception that something deeper may have been at play.

Few moments encapsulate the growing discomfort better than Jill Biden’s awkward rally appearance following a disastrous debate performance. Cheering on her husband like a kindergarten teacher congratulating a student for tying his shoes, she told him, “Joe, you did such a good job. You answered every question, you knew all the facts.” Biden stood silently, staring blankly into the crowd—a haunting image that said more than any critique ever could.

Written by Arthur Higgens - May 20, 2025