Biden left Trump ‘inspirational’ message in ‘very nice’ letter, new president says
President Donald Trump revealed on Tuesday that he found the letter left for him by former President Joe Biden to be \”inspirational.\” Trump made these comments during a press conference where he announced a $500 billion investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Describing the letter as \”very nice,\” Trump hinted that he may release the contents of the note to the public at a later time. He expressed his appreciation for the positive and inspirational message conveyed in the letter, emphasizing the importance of the job at hand.
During the press conference, Trump recounted how he discovered the letter with the help of Fox News Senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy. Doocy had asked Trump if Biden had left him a note while he was signing executive orders in the Oval Office. This prompted Trump to search inside the Resolute Desk where he eventually found the white envelope addressed to him as the 47th President.
After locating the letter, Trump playfully teased reporters about reading it together before deciding to open it later that night. The act of leaving a letter to the incoming president is a longstanding tradition that dates back to President Ronald Reagan in 1989 when he passed the torch to George H. W. Bush.
The tradition of leaving a letter for the successor has continued through subsequent presidencies, including those of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Trump. Biden, however, faced a unique situation as he had to write a letter to his successor who was also the predecessor who left him a note four years earlier.
Biden has acknowledged receiving a \”very generous letter\” from Trump but has chosen to keep the contents private. While Trump has considered sharing the letter he received from Biden, the decision to do so remains pending.
In conclusion, the exchange of letters between presidents symbolizes the peaceful transition of power and the continuity of the democratic process in the United States. The tradition underscores the respect and camaraderie that transcends party lines and individual ideologies.
