A letter written by Donald Trump to Joe Biden on January 20, 2021, the day of the latter’s inauguration, has been made public nearly five years later.
The document, which was left in the Oval Office, contains congratulations and friendly messages from Trump to his successor, despite the bitter political clashes that had characterized their relationship over the years.
In the letter, Trump expresses confidence that Biden would be a president dedicated to the American people, wishing him success in his new role.
Biden has included the letter in his new book and, recalling the moment he read it, says he was confronted with two different sides of Trump: that of the political rival and that of the man who addressed him in friendly words.
The book also reveals another statement by Trump during a meeting after the 2024 elections, when he told Biden: “Were it not for politics, I think we would have been good friends.”
The letter closed with congratulations to Biden and his wife, Jill, along with the words: “God bless America!”.
