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Biden's book reveals 'very generous letter' from Trump during 2021 transition

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Former President Biden has revealed the contents of what he described as a “very generous” letter his predecessor President Trump left him in the Oval Office in 2021, offering a glimpse of goodwill between the political foes after a bitter presidential election.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    Biden reportedly reveals letter Trump wrote to him upon exiting White House in 2021 in forthcoming book (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — In his forthcoming book, former President Joe Biden discloses the contents of a 2021 letter written by President Donald Trump as he prepared to leave the White House after his first term, according to an excerpt of the book and a copy of the letter obtained by The New

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    NYT: Trump wished Biden well in newly disclosed 2021 letter (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — In his forthcoming book, former President Joe Biden discloses the contents of a 2021 letter written by President Donald Trump as he prepared to leave the White House after his first term, according to an excerpt of the book and a copy of the letter obtained by The New

  3. The Boston Globe

    ‘I know how much you love the American people,’ Trump told Biden in 2021 letter (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The letter, which former President Joe Biden details in a new book, is remarkable for a warm tone starkly at odds with his predecessor's public comments.

  4. Newsweek

    Biden Reveals Details of Trump's 'Very Generous' 2021 Oval Office Letter (opens Newsweek)

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    Biden has revealed the warm letter Trump left him in the Oval Office after losing the 2020 election.

  5. KOB 4

    A note to ‘46’: Donald Trump’s private message to Joe Biden emerges in new White House memoir (opens KOB 4)

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    Former President Joe Biden is releasing a new memoir in which President Donald Trump privately praised Biden in a letter left for him as he departed office in January 2021. Trump expressed confidence that Biden would be “true to yourself and the American people.

  6. MLive

    Biden reveals surprising letter from Trump: ‘Like it was coming from an old friend’ (opens MLive)

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    The New York Times obtained a copy of the letter that Trump left for Biden ahead of the 2021 inauguration that Trump did not attend

  7. New York Post

    Trump praised Biden in ‘very generous’ private letter upon exiting White House, ex-prez reveals in new memoir (opens New York Post)

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    That sentiment, along with others, was part of the letter Trump left for Biden upon leaving office in January 2021.

  8. MyStateline

    Biden's book reveals 'very generous letter' from Trump during 2021 transition (opens MyStateline)

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    Former President Biden has revealed the contents of what he described as a “very generous” letter his predecessor President Trump left him in the Oval Office in 2021, offering a glimpse of goodwill between the political foes after a bitter presidential election.

  9. MS Now

    Biden’s new memoir reveals uncharacteristically kind letter from Trump (opens MS Now)

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    President Donald Trump’s letter, revealed in former President Joe Biden’s forthcoming memoir, “Promise Me, America,” was given to Biden during his first week in office in 2021.

  10. Fox News

    Biden reveals letter Trump left him at White House that made it seem 'as if there were two Donald Trumps' (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump's letter to former President Joe Biden, sent weeks after the January 6 Capitol riots in 2021, offered warm wishes, Biden's new memoir revealed.

  11. NOTUS

    Biden’s Memoir Reveals What Trump Told Him Following Bitter 2020 Election (opens NOTUS)

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    At the time of transition, Biden was said to have been surprised by how gracious he thought Trump's letter was.

  12. BizPac Review

    Biden reveals what Trump wrote in his private White House farewell letter — and it’s not what you’d expect (opens BizPac Review)

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    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 […]

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