Joe Biden Reveals Trump Letter

What happened

Former President Joe Biden revealed in his upcoming memoir the friendly letter Donald Trump left him in the Oval Office in January 2021.
Trump wrote that he knew Biden would be true to Americans, a message Biden said made it seem “as if there were two Donald Trumps.”
In his memoir, Biden rejected allegations that he concealed his cancer diagnosis, calling the idea “absurd.”
Biden said doctors diagnosed his prostate cancer in May 2025 after he experienced urinary symptoms, and he announced it publicly days later.
The memoir, “Promise Me, America,” is scheduled for release Nov. 17.

How the left told it

Left-leaning outlets highlighted Trump’s unexpected warmth and Biden’s rejection of cancer concealment claims. The Los Angeles Times contrasted Trump’s private praise with their bitter rivalry, while MS NOW called the letter “uncharacteristically kind.” MS NOW and Joe.My.God. also highlighted Biden’s description of the cancer allegations as a “cynical twist.”

How the right told it

Right-leaning outlets emphasized the contrast between Trump’s friendly letter and his public hostility toward Biden. Fox News highlighted Biden’s impression of “two Donald Trumps,” while the Daily Mail called the letter “gushing.” Fox also covered Biden’s rejection of claims he hid his cancer, quoting his description of that idea as “absurd.”

Joe Biden Reveals Trump Letter

What happened

How the left told it

How the right told it

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