WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. He did that for George H.W. Bush, his ...

A look at the history of presidential letters and whether President Biden will continue the tradition by writing a note for his predecessor-turned-successor, Donald Trump.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s recent death and funeral reminded Americans of his legacy and the values that motivated his public service.

WASHINGTON — Ronald Reagan probably didn’t realize he ... desk drawer after two terms as president. He did that for George H.W. Bush, his successor and vice president of eight years.

WASHINGTON — Ronald Reagan probably didn't realize he was ... desk drawer after two terms as president. He did that for George H.W. Bush, his successor and vice president of eight years.

Bush and George H. W. Bush (Ronald Reagan’s Vice President before becoming President himself), they have mostly been officers. With the swearing-in of JD Vance as the 50th Vice President on January 20, 2025, a junior enlisted veteran has risen to the ...

Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, and Jimmy Carter, all boarded planes at Andrews, waving goodbye to Washington as their term officially ended. Former President George H.W. Bush and ...

Nowadays, every American President carries on a unique tradition of leaving a letter in the Resolute Desk of the Oval Office.

President Trump found a handwritten letter from outgoing President Biden in the Oval Office’s Resolute Desk, continuing a longstanding tradition of presidential transitions.

In his first hours as president, Trump signed numerous executive orders to implement his administration's promises.

President George H.W. Bush's Oval Office redecoration ... First lady Nancy Reagan designed a new Oval Office rug for her husband, President Ronald Reagan. President Bill Clinton had a new blue ...

there are framed photographs commemorating the two times this "log cabin resort" has hosted an American president — Ronald Reagan in 1981 for a G7 summit and George W. Bush for a meeting of ...