Biden announces memoir, says cancer treatment 'going really well'

Joe Biden, the 83-year-old former US president, has announced the upcoming release of his memoir, "Promise Me, America." The book is set to detail the challenges and decisions of his presidency from 2021 to 2025. It will also delve into his reasons for seeking reelection and his subsequent withdrawal from the 2024 race.

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Since I left the presidency, I've had a lot of people ask me, 'Joe, what have you been doing?' I've been spending a lot of time with my family. I'm dealing with a cancer diagnosis, and I've been getting treatment, and it's been going really well.

Biden revealed in May 2025 that he was undergoing treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. He shared in a video on X that his treatment has been going "really well" and thanked those who have sent well wishes. The memoir is scheduled for publication on November 17, 2026, shortly after the midterm elections.

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challenges we faced as a nation, about the decisions I made, and why I made them

The book promises to cover significant moments of his term, including the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol, the war in Ukraine, and the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan. Biden's decision to step aside from the 2024 presidential race followed a difficult debate performance against Donald Trump and pressure from Democrats. Trump, who will surpass Biden's age record in office, went on to defeat Biden's replacement candidate, Kamala Harris.

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why I chose to run for reelection, and why I chose to step aside