Twitch streamer Denims goes viral for saying "we’re all on cancer’s side" amid Joe Biden's diagnosis

Denims, a Twitch broadcaster, caused a stir on the internet when she said:

"We're all on cancer's side here," when former president Joe Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Denims subsequently made it clear that her jokes were about Biden's political career and not his sickness. The 39-second video, which initially emerged on May 19, 2025, quickly gained both fans and critics.

It spread like wildfire on Reddit and other social media platforms. Some people believed she was making fun of a serious health issue by calling Joe Biden "genocide Joe" and making fun of him. Others claimed she was being kind to cancer victims.

Twitch streamer Denims goes viral amid Joe Biden's diagnosis

On May 19, 2025, the r/LivestreamFail subreddit posted a video of Denims reacting to someone who termed "making fun of cancer" as "disgusting." Denims said on the recording:

"Nobody was making fun of cancer... we're all on cancer's side here."

She went on to say that her wrath was directed at President Biden's actions and not the cancer itself. She added:

“We’re making fun of genocide, Joe. Realign your priorities, man. Realign them.”

After that, Denims brought up a tweet that Trump had written a few hours earlier, making fun of Biden's health:

“'Not surprised that genocide Joe would get cancer. His diet is not very good. I spoke to his doctors, they said he was very unhealthy. Unlike me, my diet is very, very good. My health - amazing! Perfect. The best that they've ever seen. Sad to see him go so quickly, but I'll outlive him many years,'" the tweet read.

There were a lot of different reactions to Denim's comments. When she said the joke was about Joe Biden's administration, she got a lot of support from her Twitch chat and other political streamer circles. YouTube response videos have already gotten millions of views, and people from both political parties have weighed in.

Some progressive voices criticized Denims for what they saw as an insensitive mix of political satire and a life-threatening illness. While right-leaning channels accused her of hypocrisy, saying that other conservative people have shown empathy when famous people have been sick.

Denim's footage indicates that there is a tight line between edgy comedy and what people think is harsh in this environment. However, there is a rising number of Twitch producers, like Hasan "HasanAbi" Piker, who mix gaming with commentary and political discourse. Earlier on May 19, HasanAbi called Biden an "awful monster" and said that the media was trying to make his diagnosis seem better.

People have also started spreading rumors and conspiracy theories concerning Biden's health. Right-wing figures like Donald Trump Jr. have previously said that there was a "cover-up" over the president's health, but now they are focusing on less important news cycles. These notions don't have any basis in medical fact.

The recent argument around her claim that "we're all on cancer's side" shows how norms are shifting in online political discourse, where live-streaming platforms can make things more personal and immediate but also make errors bigger. People were upset by Denims and her followers saying that the assault was on Biden's policies and not on the sickness itself.

This showed that people were worried about health, empathy, and the duties of those in authority. In a time when one moment on Twitch may have effects throughout the world in only a few hours, both users and content creators will have to find a way to mix political criticism with funny entertainment.

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