Ronald Reagan scribbled a note in 1989 to his successor above an elephant cartoon. The tradition, started perhaps inadvertently, was continued by Joe Biden.
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.
"Maybe we should all read it together," Trump told reporters upon finding Biden's letter. "Maybe I'll read it first and then make that determination."
Ronald Reagan became the oldest President to take office at the age of 73. In 2021, outgoing President Joe Biden broke the record at the age of 78 years, And now Trump, who turned 78 in June 2024, will become the oldest person to start a presidential term.
WASHINGTON — Ronald Reagan probably didn't realize he ... this rite of presidential passage by writing a letter to Joe Biden, even as he opted out of other traditions, like attending Biden's ...
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As part of the 35-year-old tradition, outgoing President Joe Biden will be writing a letter to his successor Donald Trump. This unique tradition of leaving a note was initiated by Ronald Reagan in 1989,