Former President Joe Biden said in a social media post that he will undertake only limited public promotion of his upcoming White House memoir titled Promise Me America, which is scheduled for publication on 17 November. Biden attributed the reduced schedule to advancing cancer, stating that while the condition has not stopped him entirely, it sometimes slows his progress and prevents him from conducting as many public discussions about the book as he originally planned.
Biden, who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in May 2025, expressed optimism that the written content would resonate with readers independently. He noted that both he and his wife, Jill, were grateful for the support from the American people since his medical condition became public knowledge.
The memoir provides Biden’s account of his one-term presidency beginning in 2021, and devotes substantial attention to the Capitol riot on 6 January 2021 and subsequent political developments. Biden’s book includes criticism of former President Donald Trump’s actions both during and after that event, as well as Trump’s recent return to office in January 2025 and his administration’s policies. Biden wrote that Trump’s recent actions, including the creation of a “department of government efficiency,” represented a departure from his own policy priorities.
Biden indicated the book explores major events and decisions from his presidency, including the Covid pandemic, economic challenges, and efforts to rebuild international alliances. He characterized his successor’s approach to governance as fundamentally at odds with his own legacy, suggesting that significant portions of his policy achievements faced reversal under the new administration.
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