Former President Joe Biden will significantly limit the promotion of his upcoming White House memoir, 'Promise Me America,' due to his battle with advancing prostate cancer. The book, set for release on November 17, extensively criticizes Donald Trump's role in the January 6th insurrection and his subsequent presidency.
Former President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he will only undertake limited promotional activities for his upcoming White House memoir, 'Promise Me America,' scheduled for publication on November 17. This decision is due to his advancing and 'aggressive' form of prostate cancer, which he was diagnosed with in May 2025, four months after leaving office. Biden stated in a social media post that while his condition hasn't stopped him, it sometimes slows him down, preventing him from doing as many speaking engagements as he had hoped. He expressed hope that 'the words on the page speak for themselves' and conveyed gratitude for the American people's support. The memoir details Biden’s one-term presidency, which began in 2021, and offers a strong critique of Donald Trump’s actions, especially concerning the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol. Biden writes that Trump 'led an insurrection' and that his actions 'should follow him to his grave,' condemning Trump's description of rioters as 'peaceful protesters' and his subsequent pardoning of over 1,500 individuals convicted of related offenses. The book also scrutinizes Trump’s policies since his return to office in January 2025, including the chaotic 'department of government efficiency,' and his perceived destructive approach to Biden's accomplishments, noting that Trump 'took a wrecking ball to our traditions.' Biden's memoir aims to explore 'the challenges we faced, the decisions I made, and why I made them,' covering critical periods such as the Covid pandemic and efforts to restore international alliances. This is Biden's second memoir, following 'Promise Me, Dad,' which focused on the death of his elder son.
