Biden's Cancer Diagnosis, Hur Audio Release, Mexican Navy Ship Crash: AM Update 5/19

Biden's Cancer Diagnosis and Medical Questions

• 🩺 President Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer with metastasis to the bone, described as an aggressive form but hormone-sensitive for management.
• ❓ The diagnosis raises questions about how long the cancer may have gone undetected and whether it was present during his time in office.
• 📅 Biden's last physical was February 28th, 2024, with no mention of PSA test results, fueling speculation.
• 🗣️ Former advisor David Axelrod suggested muting discussions about Biden's mental state due to the diagnosis, a stance the AM Update disagrees with.

Robert Hur Interview Audio Release

• 🎧 The 5-hour audio recording of Special Counsel Robert Hur's interview with President Biden was released.
• 🧠 The tapes capture Biden struggling to recall facts, dates, and frequently veering off-topic with personal anecdotes.
• 🎯 Hur's report cited Biden as a "sympathetic, well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory" as a factor in not pursuing charges.
• 📅 Biden incorrectly recalled his son Beau's death as occurring in 2017 or 2018, when it was May 2015.
• 📢 Democrats, including Adam Schiff, criticized Hur's inclusion of language about Biden's memory as a political choice.

Mexican Navy Ship Collision with Brooklyn Bridge

• 🚢 A Mexican Navy tall ship, the Quattmok, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge due to mechanical failure.
• 💥 The ship's masts struck the bridge, resulting in the deaths of two crew members and injuries to over 20 others.
• 🌉 Miraculously, the Brooklyn Bridge sustained no substantial structural damage despite the impact.
• ⚓ The ship is now docked in New York Harbor as investigations into the cause continue.

California Fertility Clinic Bombing Investigation

• 💣 The FBI is investigating a deadly car bombing at a California fertility clinic as an intentional act of domestic terrorism.
• 🎯 The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartas, was killed in the blast and had reportedly planned to stream the attack.
• 💻 Writings recovered suggest the suspect believed the world should not be populated and advocated for philosophies like abolitionist veganism.
• 🏥 The American Reproductive Centers clinic suffered extensive damage, but no staff, eggs, or embryos were harmed as they were stored separately.

Inauguration of First American Pope

• 🇻🇦 Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, was officially inaugurated at the Vatican.
• 🤝 Thousands attended the ceremony, including a US delegation with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
• 🕊️ Pope Leo XIV emphasized his role as a servant of faith and joy, calling for unity.
• 💍 He received the fisherman's ring, a symbol of papal authority, appearing emotional during the ceremony.