Biden: Trump wrote ‘very generous’ letter before leaving

WASHINGTON: President Joe biden said his predecessor, Donald Asset, left him a “very generous letter” before leaving Washington before his inauguration on Wednesday.
Biden told reporters in the oval office: “The president wrote a very generous letter. Because it was private, I won’t talk about it until I talk to her.
The remarks came after Biden signed three executive actions, including a requirement for face masks on federal property and a measure that would put the United States back into the Paris Climate Agreement.
The signing was Biden’s first press availability in the Oval Office, where decor from the previous administration has been replaced. He sat at the Resolute Desk, the same Trump desk, Barack obama and several other presidents have used. Busts of Martin Luther King Jr and Robert F. Kennedy, whose careers inspired Biden’s work in public service, flanked the room’s fireplace.
On a table behind the desk were photos of Biden’s family and a bust of union leader Cesar Chavez.
Trump left Washington early Wednesday and arrived at his resort town of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Before Biden was sworn in to replace him at the White House.
After signing the actions, Biden was sworn in to about 1,000 politicians in the White House and federal agencies, who participated by videoconference in the East Room.
“We have to restore the soul of this country and I count on all of you,” he said. “We’ve reached a point, in my opinion, where the American people – the blinders have been taken off.
He said the government’s coronavirus vaccination program would be “the most logistical thing that has ever been done in the United States”, and that his administration “can deal with this existential threat of climate change.”
But he also urged his appointees to lead with “a core American value: humility and confidence.”
“If you ever work with me and I hear that you are treating another colleague with disrespect, talk to someone, I’ll fire you right away.” No ifs, and or buts, ”Biden said. “Everyone has the right to be treated with decency and dignity. This has largely been lacking over the past four years.
In response to a question from a reporter, Biden said he was not concerned about confirming his cabinet candidates. The Senate has yet to fill any of his ministerial posts.