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Donald Trump's letter to Joe Biden revealed in new book
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The contents of a letter left by Donald Trump for Joe Biden when he succeeded him as President of the United States have been revealed.
Strangely, it actually might paint Trump in a different light to one that many are used to.
President Trump left President Biden a letter on leaving the Oval Office
It’s no secret that Trump hasn’t exactly spoken highly of Biden either before or after he left the Oval Office.
As well as calling him ‘Sleepy Joe’ and mocking him relentlessly, Trump even replaced his portrait on the Presidential Walk of Fame with a picture of an autopen - a reference to the rumors that Biden used one to sign various documents during his premiership.
With Biden now suffering from cancer, Trump hasn’t let up, and Biden is among the many people that Trump continually rails against in his lengthy and often deranged-sounding posts on Truth Social.
Although maybe that’s more to do with Natalie Harp.
However, when the pair exchanged places for the first time, when Biden moved into the White House in 2021, Trump left a letter behind - as is customary between leaders when one comes in and another leaves.
Often they try to strike a more fraternal tone than perhaps they did on the campaign trail.
This one from Trump is a surprise, to say the least.
Donald Trump - and this will surprise a lot of people - comes across as nice, humble and even gracious in defeat.
The letter features in Biden’s new book
The letter, obtained by the New York Times, features in Biden’s forthcoming book ‘Promise Me, America’ and it came in a letter addressed ‘to 46 ’- a reference to Biden becoming the 46th US President.
Written in Trump’s famous black Sharpie pen, it reads: "Dear Joe,
"Coming to work every day in the Oval Office is a blessing beyond imagination.
"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 course of human events.
"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.
"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.
"Your strength, your deepest reservoir of energy, comes from the knowledge that millions upon millions of people are depending on you.
"Their ambitions and aspirations are the reason you are here, with so many counting on your success.
"May God bless you and Jill, and may God bless America!”
He signed the letter simply ’sincerely, Donald’.
People are taken aback by Trump’s letter
That’s not the Trump that people know from his public persona, and many couldn’t believe it.
“There is zero chance Trump wrote that,” one said.
“Yeah that sounds exactly like Trump…” another sarcastically added.
However, others were moved.
“What a beautiful letter,” said one.
“Lovely note, from whoever wrote it,” joked another.
However, what cause would Biden have to believe it wasn’t Trump - after all, there’s no love lost, so he wouldn’t make it up to big up his great rival.
We have to take both presidents at their words - whether we think they actually wrote them or not.