Citizen: My Life After the White House

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Citizen: My Life After the White House
Author Bill Clinton
Publication date
November 21, 2024

Citizen: My Life After the White House is a 2024 autobiography written by former U.S. president Bill Clinton. It will be released on November 21, 2024. It covers his life after his presidency, and his views on various events since. Topics discussed include the September 11 attacks and the run-up to the Iraq War, the Haiti earthquake, the Great Recession, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the January 6th insurrection, as well as his wife Hillary's 2008 and 2016 presidential runs. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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