Bob Dole - What's going on?

According to the pool report, President Biden is visiting "his close friend, Senator Bob Dole." Dole announced this week that he has stage 4 lung cancer.

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 20, 2021

After the president’s motorcade stopped near the Watergate, the White House says “The President is visiting his close friend, Senator Bob Dole.” Dole, 97, announced this week that he’s been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.

— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) February 20, 2021

1/3: this is a lie

President Trump signed the law that awarded @SenatorDole the Congressional Medal of Honor and then he and VP @Mike_Pence praised Dole at the ceremony in the U.S. Capitol three years ago. https://t.co/G43rC9S1Zg https://t.co/L6kKw1IMSi

— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) February 20, 2021

Biden spent an hour today with Bob Dole, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, in an unannounced visit. He's just a mensch.

— Amy Siskind 🏳️‍🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) February 21, 2021

President Biden is paying an afternoon visit to Bob Dole, his longtime Senate colleague who's battling cancer and starts treatment Monday. Yet another sign of normalcy in Washington, with a visit from the president to one of the remaining legends from the Greatest Generation.

— Jeff Zeleny (@jeffzeleny) February 20, 2021

2/2: Trump on Dole:
“In hearing his story they will truly learn what it means to be a great American. Bob, that is the legacy that you have left our nation & it will outlive us all. You are a friend, a patriot, a hero, a leader & today you (receive) the Congressional Gold Medal” https://t.co/L6kKw1IMSi

— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) February 20, 2021

Ted Cruz went to Cancun.

Joe Biden visits Bob Dole. https://t.co/gcHKY6BDfn

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) February 20, 2021

The president of the US this evening paid a visit to the apartment of Bob Dole, who three times sought that office and was the GOP nominee in 1996. At 97, Dole has Stage 4 lung cancer and starts treatment Monday. Imagine what it meant to him to have this show of respect.

— Ron Elving (@NPRrelving) February 20, 2021

Joe Biden is visiting Bob Dole right now, per the White House pool. Dole was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer last week.

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) February 20, 2021

New tonight: President Biden is visiting former GOP Sen. Bob Dole after Dole was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. The two served in the Senate together and are “close friend(s),” the White House said.

— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) February 20, 2021