When Barack Obama left the White House in January 2017, he did something that presidents have quietly done for generations: he wrote a private letter to his successor. That successor was Donald Trump. At a time of deep political division, the handwritten note was a reminder of something bigger than politics — the peaceful transfer of power and the enduring strength of American democracy. Now that the full transcript of Obama’s letter has been made public, we’re sharing it in full so readers can reflect on the words one president chose to leave for the next. A Tradition Between Presidents … Continue reading Barack Obama’s Letter to Donald Trump