Vice President JD Vance told reporters Monday that former President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis shouldn’t prevent people from questioning whether the Democrat was fit to serve as commander in chief.

“Whether the right time to have this conversation is now or at some point in the future, we really do need to be honest about whether the former president was capable of doing the job,” Vance said aboard Air Force Two, according to The Hill.

The vice president, who was reportedly returning to the United States from Rome when he made his comments, said it’s possible to express concern for Biden’s health while also acknowledging the missteps of his presidency.

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