Key facts
- President Joe Biden will publish a new memoir titled 'Promise Me, America'.
- The book is scheduled for release on November 17.
- The memoir will cover topics including national challenges, presidential decisions, and faith in America.
- The publication date is set for two weeks after the US midterm elections.
- Biden plans to undertake a book tour and conduct interviews.
President Joe Biden is set to release a new memoir titled 'Promise Me, America' on November 17, according to publisher Little, Brown and Company. The book aims to address national challenges, his presidential decisions, and his belief in the American promise. The timing of the release, just two weeks after the November midterm elections, could be a point of concern for Democrats, who are divided on Biden's legacy and his decision to seek a second term. Amid his 2024 reelection campaign, Biden dropped out of the race in July following questions about his mental acuity and endorsed then-Vice President Kamala Harris, who ultimately lost to President Donald Trump. The memoir will also cover his handling of Covid-19, the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, strengthening NATO and supporting Ukraine. Biden, who will turn 84 three days after the book's publication, has previously released memoirs such as 'Promise Me, Dad' in 2017, which focused on the death of his son Beau Biden, and 'Promises to Keep' in 2008. Little, Brown and Company has not disclosed financial terms for the deal, though presidential memoirs typically secure seven-figure advances. Biden has indicated plans for a book tour and interviews to support the release.