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Biden will limit memoir promotion, citing his advancing cancer
The Guardian reports Biden said in a social media post that his cancer will limit promotion of Promise Me America, due out 17 November.
The short version
- Former president Joe Biden said in a social media post that he will limit promotion of his memoir because of advancing cancer.[The Guardian]
- The memoir, Promise Me America, is scheduled for publication on 17 November.[The Guardian]
- Biden said his speaking engagements for the book will be limited; he was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer in May 2025.[The Guardian]
- Only The Guardian is reporting this, and the reporting does not specify how many appearances will be allowed.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- Biden said in a social media post on Sunday night that he will undertake only limited promotion of his upcoming memoir because of advancing cancer.[The Guardian]
- The memoir, Promise Me America, is scheduled to be published on 17 November.[The Guardian]
- Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in May 2025, four months after leaving office.[The Guardian]
- Biden said the number of speaking engagements he can manage to support the book's publication will be limited.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- Only The Guardian is reporting this event, so the details have not been independently corroborated.[The Guardian]
- The reporting does not give a specific number of speaking engagements Biden will allow.[The Guardian]
Sources
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