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 ...

Reagan’s inauguration was the first to be held on the west terrace of the U.S. Capitol, a vantage that planners selected both to allow for more spectators and for its grand vistas of the National Mall. The new president first addressed his fellow Americans with words underscoring his deeply held ideals.

Jenna Bush Hager commented on her dad's inauguration facial expressions going viral — which included a silly wink and raised eyebrows. The daughter of the 43rd president jokingly blamed her dad's successor,

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

Ronald Reagan began tradition of leaving letter to his successor in 1989 as he handed over power to George H.W. Bush

Former president George W. Bush took the internet by storm during the 2025 Inauguration of President Donald Trump, where the 43rd president seemed to have a playful moment during the proceedings.

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.

President George W. Bush pauses at his desk after he signed a Joint Resolution commemorating Ronald Reagan's 90th birthday in the Oval Office of the White House, Feb. 15, 2001. Credit: AP/Ron ...

Ever since the second and third presidents, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, died on the same day — July 4th, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — the American presidency has thrown up a goodly number of calendrical coincidences.

While former presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama support different parties, that doesn't mean they can't get along. Read about their friendship and Bush's with former first lady Michelle Obama.

He must pursue a variety of spending cuts that will clearly serve the interests of the American public as a whole, and not just his supporters.

Joe Biden on Monday left a personal letter addressed to his successor in the Oval Office, returning the gesture Donald Trump made for him on Inauguration Day in 2021. He has described Trump’s letter to him as “very generous,