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

Every president since Ronald Reagan has left a note for his successor, and President Joe Biden could be the first to write a letter to someone who is both his successor and the predecessor who left a note for him.

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.

President Biden announced the names of new Navy aircraft carriers: the USS William J. Clinton and the USS George W. Bush, which will be constructed in "years ahead."

Former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush shared a playful moment that was captured on camera at Donald Trump’s inauguration.

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.

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

Two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, to be constructed "in the years ahead," will carry the names of former President Bill Clinton and former President George W. Bush, the White House announced Monday.

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.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76 ... of former President William Clinton and former President George W. Bush. File U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist ...

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