Former President Joe Biden to release memoir on Nov 17

Former President Joe Biden will publish a memoir on November 17, 2026, offering his account of a presidency defined by crisis and his decision to end his 2024 reelection campaign. The book, titled "Promise Me, America," will be released by Little, Brown and Company two weeks after the U.S. midterm elections, a timing that has drawn attention for its potential political impact.

In a video announcement on Wednesday, July 15, Biden said the memoir would cover the challenges the nation faced and the decisions he made while in office. "Promise Me, America is about the challenges we faced as a nation. It's about the decisions I made and why I made them," Biden stated. "Most of all, it's about my faith in the promise of America." The former president confirmed the book would address topics ranging from leading the country through the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuilding the economy to ending the war in Afghanistan and supporting Ukraine.

A central focus for readers is expected to be Biden's health and his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. His performance in a June 2024 debate against then-President Donald Trump intensified concerns about his fitness for office and contributed to...