Scott Adams Says Trump Personally Called After Terminal Cancer Announcement: “He Meant It”
Scott Adams, creator of the popular Dilbert comic strip, revealed that former President Donald Trump personally reached out to him after Adams shared his terminal cancer diagnosis with the public. Adams, who announced he was battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer, the same type later disclosed by President Biden, described Trump’s call as unexpected, heartfelt, and deeply appreciated.
The 67-year-old cartoonist made the announcement during a livestream, telling viewers he likely wouldn’t live past the summer due to the severity of his illness. Just days after his public statement, Adams said he received a voicemail from a Florida number. It began with a voice saying, “This is your favorite president.” Thinking it was a prank, Adams initially hung up—only to receive another call moments later. This time, he picked up.
To his surprise, it was Trump himself.
According to Adams, Trump asked how he was holding up and told him directly, “If you need anything, I’ll make it happen.” Adams said the sincerity in Trump’s voice was unmistakable. “And he meant it,” Adams said, noting the former president’s tone was deeply personal and supportive, not political.
The gesture stood out not just for its substance, but for its timing. Trump had recently offered public words of sympathy following Biden’s cancer diagnosis, though he questioned why the news hadn’t been disclosed earlier. In Adams’s case, however, Trump’s outreach was private and unsolicited—a rare, candid moment from a public figure often known for his combative style.
Adams, who has frequently spoken on political and cultural issues, called the interaction one of the most meaningful moments of his public life. It was, he said, a reminder that behind the headlines, there are still human moments that transcend politics.
The call, while personal in nature, is being seen by some as part of a broader theme in Trump’s public persona—tough in the arena, but willing to show empathy in private, especially to those facing adversity. For Adams, it wasn’t about politics. It was about human connection at a critical moment.