Psaki also emphasized that Biden has no plans to unilaterally release the Trumps letter for him.
Many were surprised that Trump maintained the tradition of wroting a note for his successor since refused to concede the election. He also decided to skip Biden’s inauguration ceremony.
He is the fourth president in the history of the United States to do that. John Adams, the second U.S. President; John Quincy Adams, the 6th U.S. President; and Andrew Johnson, the 17th U.S. President did not attend the swearing-in of their successors.
During his farewell address on Wednesday, Trump wished the “new administration great luck and success.
It is noteworthy that despite their political animosity, Biden and Trump showed on Wednesday that they still respect each other. It is a sign that unity is possible even if the country is currently deeply divided.
As Biden said in his inaugural speech, “With unity, we can do great things, important things. We can right wrongs…We can make America, once again, the leading force for good in the world.”
