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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-praised-biden-in-very-generous-private-letter-upon-exiting-white-house-ex-prez-reveals-in-new-memoir/
- Published: 2026-11-10T20:56:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T21:24:09+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/us-news/trump-praised-biden-in-very-generous-private-letter-upon-exiting-white-house/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Trump left Biden a handwritten letter praising his commitment to Americans.
- Biden’s memoir will reveal the note’s contents.
- The memoir also sharply criticises Trump’s record and role on 6 January.

## Summary

Trump praised Joe Biden in a private letter left at the White House in January 2021, writing that he believed Biden would be true to himself and the American people. The letter’s contents are included in Biden’s forthcoming memoir, revealing a courteous private message amid their public political hostility.

The two-page handwritten note, addressed to “46”, said Biden’s love for Americans would help him make history. Biden reportedly described it as “very generous” but kept it private at the time; Trump later called it a “nice note”. The memoir also criticises Trump’s conduct and policies, with Biden writing that Trump “led an insurrection” on 6 January 2021.

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