Biden Says Trump Left Him A "Generous Letter" As World Speculates On Contents

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America's new president wouldn't share what Trump wrote to him so social media users came up with their own ideas of what it said.

Prior to exiting his position as America's Commander-in-Chief, Donald and Melania Trump reportedly refused to meet with the Bidens. Traditionally, The reigning president and his wife join with the incoming president and First Lady to offer a transition of power, but days ago we reported that this wouldn't take place. Soon, the public deemed the Trumps to be "classless," as it became a trending topic on social media, but according to Biden, Trump did leave him a "generous letter."

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"The President wrote a very generous letter," Biden told reporters. "Because it was private, I will not talk about it until I talk to him, but it was generous." President Biden may be keeping the letter's content close to the chest, but CNN reports that an aide to Trump said that the note, which was reportedly penned on Tuesday (January 19) evening from the Oval Office, included Trump's well wishes for the new administration.

It didn't take long for curious social media users to speculate what Trump may have said to his replacement. Some people poised serious thoughts about the note, while others took this as just one last chance to insult Trump on his first day out of the White House. Check out a few reactions below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.