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Ex-US president Biden limits his memoir promotion with hint at health struggles

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Joe Biden, the former US president, announced on social media that he will limit public appearances to promote his upcoming memoir due to ongoing health issues from prostate cancer treatment. The 83-year-old mentioned in his post that while some days are better than others, he anticipates being less active in book-related events. His office previously disclosed in May 2025 that Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones and has since undergone radiation treatments.
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Former President Joe Biden announced on November 8, 2026, that he will limit his public appearances to promote his new memoir titled "Promise Me, America," due to health issues from ongoing cancer treatment. The 83-year-old Democrat revealed in May 2025 that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. Despite this diagnosis, Biden stated that his doctors are encouraged by how well he has responded to treatment. He said, "Some days are better than others. It hasn’t stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down." The memoir is set for release on November 17 and will cover his presidency, including significant events like the COVID-19 pandemic and the aftermath of the January 6 Capitol riot.

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Former US president Joe Biden signalled that he will limit public appearances to promote his memoir coming out in November, citing health issues as he continues treatment for prostate cancer.
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Former US president Joe Biden signalled that he will limit public appearances to promote his memoir coming out in November, citing health issues as he continues treatment for prostate cancer.
2026-11-09 · The Straits Times
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Former US president Joe Biden signalled that he will limit public appearances to promote his memoir coming out in November, citing health issues as he continues treatment for prostate cancer. asserted
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It hasn’t stopped me. asserted
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But sometimes it slows me down,” the 83-year-old Democrat said in a social media post about the book, titled Promise Me, America, that will cover the years of his presidency. asserted
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“What that means is, unfortunately, I won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped.” asserted
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Biden’s office, in May 2025, disclosed the diagnosis of an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. uncertain
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He has gone through radiation treatments since then. asserted
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Biden said on Nov 8 that doctors “continue to be encouraged” by how he has been responding to treatment. asserted
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“I’m hopeful the words on the page speak for themselves,” he said. asserted
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Biden has kept a low profile since leaving office in January 2025. asserted
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His post-presidential life has been dogged by revelations in a 2025 book about his declining mental faculties during his presidency and aides’ efforts to gloss them over. asserted
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Some Democrats also blamed him for Donald Trump’s reelection in 2024, arguing that Biden stepped aside too late for then-Vice President Kamala Harris to mount a winning campaign. asserted
Harris → blame → campaign
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