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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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 of record-breaking crowds, the young senator became the commander-in-chief of the United States,

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Former President Barack Obama arrives for Trump inauguration at Capitol

Former President Barack Obama arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Monday for President-elect Trump’s inauguration ceremony without former First Lady Michelle Obama.

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President-elect Trump arrives at Rotunda for inaugural swearing-in ceremony

Donald Trump is about to be be sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president. The president-elect leaned in to kiss Melania Trump once he arrived at the Rotunda, but appeared to be blocked by the brim of her hat.

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

We looked into this rumor after a reader asked if the airport's staff truly asked one of former U.S. President Barack Obama's daughters to leave.

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Was Barack Obama's daughter Sasha kicked out of Reagan Washington Airport? Here's the truth

In the month of December of the year 2024, a rumor eventually circulated online claiming that Sasha Obama was actually asked to leave Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport due to alleged ...

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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, but felt they had no choice. That's what White House Press Secretary Larry Speakes ...

Reagan Once Said, 'We Should Measure Welfare's Success by How Many People Leave Welfare'?

For years, internet users have shared a quote about how to measure the success of welfare programs, attributing the words to Ronald Reagan, the former U.S. president and California governor. The full ...

Which were the coldest Inauguration Days in US history?

On Monday, freezing temperatures in Washington D.C. prompted organizers to move President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda for the first time since 1985.

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

Your time is limited. Deciding what to watch can be exhausting. In “Stop Scrolling” you’ll find a suggestion of something to watch right now, or add to your ongoing list of content to check out.

How Trump’s frigid Inauguration Day compares to how cold it was for Biden, Obama, and other presidents

The worst weather for an inaugural came in March 1909, when 10 inches of snow forced William H. Taft to move indoors to be ...

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Trump's Inauguration Forecast Sparks Comparison to Obama's

President-elect Donald Trump's decision to move his inauguration ceremony indoors because of cold weather has prompted comparisons to similarly cold weather during President Barack Obama's 2008 ...

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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 ...

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