President Joe Biden could be the first to write a letter to someone who is both his successor and the predecessor who left a note for him.
As a traditionalist, Biden is expected to write a letter to Trump. But White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has left open the possibility Biden might not.Ronald Reagan probably didn't realize he was starting a tradition when he wrote a note congratulating his successor and left it in the Oval Office desk drawer after two terms as president.
When Trump takes office on Monday, he'll be the first president to serve nonconsecutive terms since Grover Cleveland in the late 1800s, when the letter-writing tradition didn't exist. Reagan writes that he treasures the memories they share and “wish you all the very best.” He closed with, “I’ll miss our Thursday lunches,” and signed it, “Ron.”
Eight years later, Bush congratulated Obama on opening a “fantastic chapter in your life” but warned of the trying moments ahead with critics who “rage” and “friends” who will disappoint. “Millions have placed their hopes in you, and all of us, regardless of party, should hope for expanded prosperity and security during your tenure,” Obama wrote.What did it say? Hardly anyone knows because the letter has not been shared with the public.
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