The controversial creator of the comic "Dilbert" asked for help in his battle against cancer. President Donald Trump said he's "on it."

Scott Adams, whose comic satirizes office life, shared in May that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which spread to the bone. He shared news of his diagnosis shortly after former President Joe Biden revealed he is battling prostate cancer.

In an X post on Nov. 2, Adams said he would ask the president "to help save my life. He offered to help me if I needed it," Adams, 68, noted.

In a Truth Social post on Nov. 2, Trump shared a screenshot of Adams' original X post and promised to get involved, writing that he is "on it!" Here is what to know about Adams.

Why is Scott Adams controversial?

Scott Adams, a Windham, New York, native who lives in California, created the “Dilbert” comic strip, which made its debut in 1989, poking fun at office culture. He often writes in a satirical way about the social, political and psychological landscape.

In February 2023, Adams' “Dilbert” comic strip was dropped by numerous newspapers, including the USA TODAY Network, after he described people who are Black as part of a "hate group" that White people should "get away" from. On his YouTube channel "Real Coffee with Scott Adams," he further reiterated "advice" to White people to "get the hell away from Black people."

Elon Musk, at the time, showed support for Adams in a post on the now-X platform, and agreed with a post saying Adams' comments "weren't good" but had an "element of truth" to them.

Adams later said the media had missed the context of his comments, and they were hyperbolic in nature, according to Reuters, which also reported he said he disavowed racists.

‘Dilbert’ creator asked for Trump's help with cancer treatment

Adams shared his cancer diagnosis shortly after Biden's became public in May, saying he thought he might only make it through the summer.

The cartoonist told followers he is "declining fast" and that his healthcare provider approved an application for him to receive Pluvicto, a drug the Food and Drug Administration has approved to treat advanced prostate cancer. But Adams said his provider allegedly "dropped the ball in scheduling the brief IV to administer it and I can't seem to fix that," leading him to request Trump's intervention.

"I will ask President Trump if he can get Kaiser of Northern California to respond and schedule it for Monday," Adams wrote. "That will give me a fighting chance to stick around on this planet a little bit longer."

In a statement provided to USA TODAY, Kaiser Permanente said, "Mr. Adams' oncology team is working closely with him on the next steps in his cancer care, which are already underway. Since it was approved by the FDA three years ago, Kaiser Permanente's nuclear medicine and medical oncology experts have treated more than 150 patients with Lu-177 PSMA (Pluvicto) in Northern California alone. We know this drug and this disease."

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. responded to Adams' post and revealed that the ask had already made its way to Trump.

"Scott. How do I reach you?" Kennedy wrote in an X reply. "The President wants to help."

By Monday, Nov. 3, Adams wrote on X that he was "so grateful." He also said in another X reply that he is "getting what I need now."

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Adams' request for help.

What did Donald Trump say about Biden's cancer diagnosis?

Biden was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that metastasized to the bone on May 16, a spokesperson announced on May 18. He recently completed a course of radiation therapy for his condition and has been receiving hormone therapy.

"We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery," Trump said in a statement on behalf of himself and first lady Melania Trump when Biden was diagnosed.

Vice President JD Vance also questioned Biden's capability to be in office following the news of the diagnosis, saying more people should have known about the cancer.

Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential election after a disastrous debate against Trump, raising insurmountable questions about his mental acuity. Multiple accounts have detailed White House efforts to conceal Biden's aging decline since he left office. The House Oversight and Accountability Committee took up an inquiry into his mental state amid allegations of a cover-up. After Biden's cancer diagnosis, Donald Trump Jr. suggested, without evidence, that the cancer was "yet another coverup."

Contributing: Zac Anderson, Joey Garrison, USA TODAY

Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@gannett.com. Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @kinseycrowley.bsky.social.

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