Trump’s Letter to Harry Reid That Hung on the Former Senator’s Wall Surfaces

As the nation’s leaders shared statements on the passing of former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), a 2010 letter from former President Donald Trump to the senator surfaced.

Reid, 82, who shepherded the Affordable Care Act through the Senate, died on Tuesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

The New York Times’ Jonathan Martin shared a picture of a letter sent by Trump after Reid’s 2010 reelection. According to Martin, the letter hung in his post-Senate office.

“Congratulations,” Trump wrote, adding, “You are amazing!”

In a tweet on Tuesday night, President Joe Biden wrote of Reid, “A son of Searchlight, Nevada, Harry never forgot his humble roots. A boxer, he never gave up a fight. A great American, he looked at challenges and believed it was within our capacity to do good — to do right.”

“May God bless Harry Reid, a dear friend and a giant of our history,” he added.

In a statement, Vice President Kamala Harris said, “Our country has lost an honorable public servant. Harry Reid rose through the ranks in Washington, becoming Senate Majority Leader, but he never forgot his humble beginnings in Searchlight, Nevada – and he always fought for working families and the poor.

“Leader Reid also got things done: from expanding access to healthcare through the Affordable Care Act, to getting economic relief to families and businesses through the Recovery Act, and much more, he made a meaningful difference in people’s lives,” she added.