Former President Joe Biden’s upcoming memoir includes a mention of the letter he received from his predecessor in 2021.
It is customary for outgoing presidents to leave notes for their successors, but given President Donald Trump’s displeasure with how the 2020 election played out, it wouldn’t be surprising if he left a scathing letter or none at all.
However, according to Biden, Trump left behind a rather thoughtful message that praised his love of “the American people.”
“Coming to work every day in the Oval Office is a blessing beyond imagination,” he wrote. “History resounds from every wall, every statue, every beautiful painting, and every corner of this magical place. Each staircase, hallway, and door leads to yet another door and memory, another inflection point in the glorious story of America.”
“I hope you take a moment every single day to take stock of where you are and the people who came before you, the titans who shaped the court of human events,” it continued. “You now have the opportunity to choose your place in history, and I know you will be true to yourself and the American people.”
“Many presidents have come and gone who simply governed as Republicans or Democrats. Largely, they did not change history, they were just swept along in its relentless tide. This will not happen to you because I know how much you love the American people,” Trump added. “Not only are you joined by the past, but you carry the hopes and dreams of the entire nation on your shoulders. The gravity of that fact never leaves you, it is the anchor that grounds every decision you make.”
At the time he took office, Biden declined to reveal the contents of the message but described it as “very generous.” This came after a vicious election season that resulted in Trump questioning the results and whether large-scale fraud took place.
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The New York Times has obtained the letter President Trump left for President Biden in the Oval Office in 2021.
The letter — which Trump wrote by hand using his signature black Sharpie — is printed in Biden’s forthcoming presidential memoir.
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Now, in 2026, the Trump White House is feeling a lot less “generous” with the former president.
“Joe Biden should have heeded the President’s wise words, but instead he tried to destroy this country and weaponize the justice system against his political enemies. Biden is a disgrace, and America is better off with him no longer as president,” said White House Communications Director Steven Cheung in a statement confirming the letter’s authenticity.
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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