Donald Trump reveals the letter that Joe Biden left him in the Oval Office

• Donald Trump Calls Letter «Inspiring»
• Biden Wishes Prosperity and Peace
• The Tradition Began in 1989

President Donald Trump shared this Wednesday the contents of the letter Joe Biden left in the Oval Office at the end of his term.

Adhering to presidential tradition, Biden wrote a handwritten message to Trump before leaving the White House.

«Dear President Trump, as I depart from this sacred office, I wish you and your family all the best in the next four years,» begins the letter.

The message, published by Fox News, strikes a tone of conciliation and hope for the future of the United States.

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«The American people—and peoples around the world—expect this house to provide them stability through the inevitable storms of history,» Biden continues in his note.

Biden concluded wishing that «the coming years be times of prosperity, peace, and grace for our nation.»

Joe Biden’s letter, signed on January 20, 2025, was inside an envelope with the number 47, referring to Trump as the 47th president.

The envelope was discovered by Trump on Monday while he was signing his first executive orders, but he chose not to open it in front of reporters.

On Tuesday, Donald Trump described the message as «inspiring» and expressed his gratitude for Biden’s gesture.

«I think it was a beautiful letter… I appreciate it,» the president stated at a press conference.

This tradition of letters between presidents began in 1989, when Ronald Reagan left a message for George H. W. Bush.

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Even Donald Trump continued this gesture in 2021, despite tensions over electoral fraud accusations against Biden.

The exchange of letters between leaders remains a symbol of respect and continuity in American democracy.

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