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A history of presidential letters to successors

Ronald Reagan left a letter for his successor - now it’s a presidential tradition

Ronald Reagan started a tradition as he prepared to leave office after two terms as president: Write a note congratulating your successor and leave it in the Oval Office desk drawer.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

A history of presidential letters to successors, as Trump gets his second

Ronald Reagan scribbled a note in 1989 to his successor above an elephant cartoon. The tradition, started perhaps inadvertently, was continued by Joe Biden.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

A look at the tradition of presidents leaving letters for their successors

As President Joe Biden prepared to pass the baton to President-elect Donald Trump, he followed the tradition of leaving his successor a note.

PBS · 2d

The history and tradition of presidents leaving personal notes for their successors

Monday’s change of Oval Office occupants is a ritual full of traditions and customs. One of the more modern ones began in 1989, when Ronald Reagan left a note for George H.W. Bush on stationery with a whimsical bit of advice.

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The Mirror US on MSN · 8h

Barrack Obama's exact 6-word dig at George Bush at Donald Trump's inauguration exposed by lip reader

Barack Obama and George Bush were seen joking together at the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump - with a lip reader suggesting a sly dig

Irish Star on MSN · 17h

Lip reader convinced Barack Obama made six-word 'dig' to George Bush during inauguration

Barack Obama and George Bush shared some choice words at the inauguration of Donald Trump, with a lip reader claiming the former presidents had hoped to stop the ceremony

The Inquisitr on MSN · 11h

Lip Reader Cracks Obama's Six-Word Dig at Bush—Here’s What He Really Said

From successful MAGA campaigns to a robust political presence and coverage, Donald Trump achieved victory on November 6, 2025, securing votes in the majority of states across the country. The United States of America welcomed him as its 47th President,

History Today: When Barack Obama was sworn in as America’s first Black president

America made its history as the first Black person, Barack Obama, was sworn in as the 44th president of the country. In front ...

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Contrary to Rumor, Sasha Obama Wasn't Kicked Out of Reagan Washington Airport

A rumor circulating online in December 2024 claimed staff with Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, asked Sasha Obama, one of U.S. President Barack Obama's ...

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Stop Scrolling: Relive Intimate Moments From Inside The White House In ‘The Way I See It’

As the official White House photographer for two presidents, Souza offers an intimate look at men from opposing parties, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama, who occupied the highest office in the ...

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1985 was the last time an inauguration was indoors. Ronald and Nancy Reagan felt they had no choice

Ronald and Nancy Reagan were disappointed. That's what White House press secretary Larry Speakes told reporters on Jan. 18, ...

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Trump's Inauguration Day Expected to Be Coldest Since Reagan's in 1985

Washington, D.C., will experience a high of 21 degrees and a low of 11 degrees around noon when the inauguration is set to begin.

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Fact Check: Contrary to Rumor, Sasha Obama Wasn't Kicked Out of Reagan Washington Airport

Rating: A rumor circulating online in December 2024 claimed staff with Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, asked Sasha Obama, one of U.S. President Barack Obama ...

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Appeals court rules against Obama-era policy to shield immigrants who came to US as young children

A federal appeals court has ruled against an Obama-era policy shielding hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have long lived in the United States from deportation.

Trump’s 2nd Inaugural Averages 24.6 Million Viewers, Below 2017 & 2021

The second Presential inauguration of Donald Trump averaged 24.3 million viewers, a audience lower than Biden in 2021 (33.8 million) and Trump in 2017 (30.6 million).

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