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

Former President Joe Biden is publishing a book in which he discloses a letter that President Donald Trump wrote to him in 2021 as Trump left office after his first term. According to reporting about the book, the letter contained well-wishes from Trump toward Biden. The letter's contents are being made public through Biden's forthcoming book.

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MS NowLeft· 4h ago

Biden’s new memoir reveals uncharacteristically kind letter from Trump

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Cleveland Plain DealerLean Left· 7h ago

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

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

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

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

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 9h ago

‘I know how much you love the American people,’ Trump told Biden in 2021 letter

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

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WTOP Washington DCCenter· 7h ago

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

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

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Biden Reveals Details of Trump's 'Very Generous' 2021 Oval Office Letter

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KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 9h ago

NYT: Trump wished Biden well in newly disclosed 2021 letter

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NYT: Trump wished Biden well in newly disclosed 2021 letter

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NYT: Trump wished Biden well in newly disclosed 2021 letter

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NYT: Trump wished Biden well in newly disclosed 2021 letter

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NYT: Trump wished Biden well in newly disclosed 2021 letter

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Biden reportedly reveals letter Trump wrote to him upon exiting White House in 2021 in forthcoming book

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Biden reportedly reveals letter Trump wrote to him upon exiting White House in 2021 in forthcoming book

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Biden reportedly reveals letter Trump wrote to him upon exiting White House in 2021 in forthcoming book

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Fox NewsRight· 2h ago

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

New York PostLean Right· 6h ago

Trump praised Biden in ‘very generous’ private letter upon exiting White House, ex-prez reveals in new memoir

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

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