Overview

• The Wall Street Journal reports companies have been limiting offers to book Joe Biden for paid speeches, citing concerns including potential retribution from President Trump.
• Coverage describes a leaner post-presidential chapter without the well-funded foundations or full speaking calendars seen for recent predecessors.
• Biden’s July memoir deal with Hachette reportedly totals about $10 million, far below Barack and Michelle Obama’s reported $60 million and Bill Clinton’s reported $15 million advances.
• Reports say fundraising for a planned presidential library in Delaware has been challenging, with board chairman Rufus Gifford noting some donors are newly cautious.
• The Washington Examiner says Biden’s office and booking agency CAA Speakers did not respond to requests for comment, and the Journal reports typical fees of $300,000 to $500,000 have drawn few takers.