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WATCH: Biden book details 'very generous' letter from Trump

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Joe Biden's forthcoming memoir, "Promise Me, America," includes reflections on a letter he received from then-President Donald Trump when Biden took office in 2021. The book describes the note as "very generous." No further details about the content of the letter are provided in the article.
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President Donald Trump left a warm and personal letter for incoming President Joe Biden when he vacated the White House in January 2021, despite publicly contesting the election results and refusing to attend Biden's inauguration. In his new memoir, "Promise Me, America," Biden reveals that Trump wrote, *"I know how much you love the American people."* The letter, described as *“very generous”*, contrasts sharply with Trump’s public statements at the time, suggesting there were two Donald Trumps: one who privately offered warm wishes and another who publicly disputed the election results. White House communications director Steven Cheung later dismissed Trump's private sentiment, calling him a "disgrace."

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Trump's Letter To Biden Revealed
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Narrative

In his upcoming memoir, "Promise Me, America," former President Joe Biden reflects on a letter his predecessor, President Donald Trump, left him in the Oval Office in 2021.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-11
2026-11-11 · ABC News (US)
WATCH: Biden book details 'very generous' letter from Trump · assertive framing

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Biden book details 'very generous' letter from Trump asserted
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In his upcoming memoir, "Promise Me, America," former President Joe Biden reflects on a letter his predecessor, President Donald Trump, left him in the Oval Office in 2021. asserted
predecessor → promise → 2021
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