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.

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

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 ...

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).

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 ...

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,

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

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 ...

George W. Bush, Ronald, Ike or Abe. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Around 1000 BC, the prophet and judge, Samuel, warned the nation of Israel repeatedly how much the king ...