An emotional 2017 clip of Joe Biden comforting Meghan McCain over her father’s cancer diagnosis has resurfaced and gone viral online.
A poignant clip of Joe Biden consoling Meghan McCain on national television has re-emerged.
It is now capturing public attention once again, this time under very different circumstances.
The video, originally aired in December 2017 on The View, shows an emotional exchange between then-former Vice President Joe Biden and Meghan McCain.
The moment took place after Meghan’s father, Sen. John McCain, was diagnosed with glioblastoma.
It’s the same aggressive brain cancer that claimed the life of Biden’s son, Beau, in 2015.
Emotional moment of Joe Biden consoling Meghan McCain after her dad’s cancer diagnosis
During the segment, Biden sat beside Meghan, took her hand, and offered compassionate, hopeful words.
Meghan fought back tears as Biden encouraged her to remain hopeful, just as his son Beau had done throughout his own battle.
“There is hope,” Biden told her sincerely, adding, “If anybody can make it, your dad can.”
He also spoke fondly of the late senator, calling him one of his best friends and humorously reflecting on their political differences.
He then joked, “We’re like two brothers who were somehow raised by different fathers.”
John McCain passed away from glioblastoma in August 2018 at the age of 81.
Biden’s words resurface amid his own cancer diagnosis
Now, nearly eight years later, Biden’s comforting message is being widely shared across social media platforms again, this time as he battles his own health crisis.
On May 18, his team confirmed that the 82-year-old president has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of stage 4 prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone.
A statement from Biden’s team indicated that he and his family are currently reviewing treatment options with physicians.
Support from Meghan McCain for the Biden family
In light of the diagnosis, Meghan McCain has voiced her support for Biden and his loved ones.
Sharing a heartfelt message on X (formerly Twitter), she expressed empathy and understanding:
“Cancer is the absolute worst. It is hell,” she wrote. “It is incredibly difficult for any family, anywhere that has to deal with it.”
Meghan continued, “Wishing nothing but healing, prayers, light and strength to President Biden and his family. I don’t believe times like these are appropriate for politics.”
“I don’t know if it’s just my bias or background but I don’t want to hear anything else about Biden’s health coverup, tell all’s, interviews with staff etc.,” Meghan wrote.
“Let the Biden family be in peace right now. This is all just so sad and imprudent.”
Remembering Biden’s support during her loss
Meghan also recalled the deeply personal role Biden played during her father’s final days.
In a 2020 post, she revealed that Biden had called her the day before John McCain’s death to comfort her and pray with her.
“It gave me the strength to keep on,” she said. “He didn’t need to help me but did.”
Meghan described Biden as a genuine figure who remained supportive beyond the cameras and headlines, calling him a “beacon of light and hope.”
“Joe called me to check in, talked me through what it was going to happen soon and then prayed with me,” Meghan shared. “It gave me the strength to keep on.”
She wrote in another post, “I know who Joe is when the cameras aren’t rolling. He didn’t need to help me but did.
His counsel didn’t end when my father left me. He has been a beacon of light and hope for me and so many dealing with the grotesque primal pain of losing the person you love most in the world.”
Following the announcement of Biden’s illness, conspiracy theories emerged suggesting a cover-up of his health condition.
Shortly after, Donald Trump Jr. accused First Lady Dr. Jill Biden of either hiding the diagnosis or failing in her responsibilities.
Meghan did not respond directly but reaffirmed her view that the situation should remain above politics.