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European Leaders Seek Biden’s Advice as He Writes a Memoir

The White House credits itself with securing new NATO defense pledges following what it calls Biden’s weakened leadership

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a conference of the Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD) at the Sofitel Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, on April 15, 2025.
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Overview

  • Former president Joe Biden said multiple European leaders have privately called him for counsel on navigating global affairs since he left office.
  • He emphasized that he is not formally re-entering politics but continues to give informal advice to both European counterparts and U.S. lawmakers.
  • Biden revealed he is collaborating with a publisher to produce a focused, 500-page memoir documenting his presidential term.
  • He lamented that key achievements from his administration, notably strengthening NATO, are being rapidly undone under President Trump.
  • White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly asserted that Biden’s leadership left America weaker and credited President Trump with securing a historic 5% NATO defense spending pledge.