Trump's secret Sharpie letter to Biden revealed: The gushing words he never wanted MAGA to see after his 'stolen' election fury

President Donald Trump wrote a gushing letter to President Joe Biden on inauguration day 2021, yet he publicly refused to attend the ceremony and called the 2020 election 'stolen'.

The letter, written in a Sharpie and left in the Resolute Desk, was included in Biden's forthcoming White House memoir, 'Promise Me, America', which will be released next Tuesday.

Biden wrote that the letter struck him 'as if there were two Donald Trump', noting a stark contrast between its private tone and his public behavior.

Trump became the first modern President since Richard Nixon to skip his successor's swearing-in, choosing instead to attend a farewell ceremony at Joint Base Andrews.

Private words vs public fury

In the letter, Trump wrote that many presidents 'simply governed as Republicans or Democrats' and 'did not change history, they were just swept along in its relentless tide'.

He assured Biden that 'this will not happen to you because I know how much you love the American people', adding that his 'strength' comes from knowing millions depend on him.

Biden alluded to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack in the memoir, stating that Trump had 'deeply destabilized our democracy' and had not offered the traditional meeting between Presidents.

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung responded to the letter's contents, criticizing Biden for not heeding the advice.

A friendship of politics

The tone of the 2021 letter is not entirely surprising, as Trump was friendly to Biden when the situation was reversed on inauguration day 2025.

On that day, Trump called the Bidens a 'beautiful couple' and told Biden they would have been 'great friends' had it not been for politics.

Trump also told Biden to 'stay in touch' and 'let me know if there is anything you need' before Biden and First Lady Jill Biden boarded the presidential helicopter.

Since then, Trump has continued to malign Biden, falsely claim the 2020 election was 'rigged', and display a picture of an autopen in the White House Rose Garden instead of a portrait of the Democrat.