Ahead of the release of his presidential memoir, former President Joe Biden on Nov. 8 said that he will scale back his book promotion tour following his cancer diagnosis last year.

In a post on X, Biden,

83, said his book, "Promise Me, America," will be released on Nov. 17. The book is expected to cover major events of his presidency, including the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts to rebuild the U.S. economy, the aftermath of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and U.S. support for Ukraine following Russia's invasion.

"I hope you'll read it. It covers my years as president," Biden wrote in the social media post. "The challenges we faced, the decisions I made, and why I made them. It's about who we are as a nation. What we stand for. And America's role in the world. More than anything, it's about my faith in the American people and the great American experiment in self-governance and democracy."

"Some days are better than others. It hasn't stopped me," Biden continued in the post. "But sometimes it slows me down. What that means is, unfortunately, I won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped. However, I’m hopeful the words on the page speak for themselves."

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Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis last year

Biden revealed in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer after experiencing urinary symptoms. Doctors discovered a prostate nodule, and the cancer had spread to his bones by the time it was detected.

His treatment has included hormone therapy and radiation, which began last fall. Since then, Biden has repeatedly said he was feeling well and remained optimistic that treatment would be effective.