Donald Trump teases press by keeping contents of 'beautiful' Obama letter top secret
DONALD TRUMP touted a “beautiful” letter he had been left by Barack Obama – but stopped short of revealing its contents.
Trump reveals 'beautiful' letter left for him by Obama
During a swearing-in ceremony for senior staff in his administration on Sunday, Mr Trump flashed the letter which had “Mr President” penned on the front.
Traditionally outgoing presidents leave letters to their successors in the White House.
Although he said he had been touched its contents, the Republican refused to divulge what was written inside.
Donald Trump said he has received a
We won’t even tell the press what is in that letter
Speaking to the press, he said: “I walked into the Oval Office and found this beautiful letter from President Obama.
“It was really very nice of them to do that and we will cherish that.”
Quickly returning the letter back to his pocket as he stood alongside Vice President Mike Pence, Mr Trump joked: “We will keep that and we won’t even tell the press what is in that letter.”
President Trump refused to tell journalists what was inside the letter
In the US, it’s common practice for the departing president to leave a note offering advice to their successor.
Although we may have to wait some time for Mr Trump’s to be made public, the US National Archives released a copy of a handwritten letter that George W Bush left for President Obama in 2009.
Publicised on the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday, Mr Bush wrote: “Very few have had the honor [sic] of knowing the responsibility you now feel.
“Very few know the excitement of the moment and the challenges you will face.
“There will be trying moments. The critics will rage. Your ‘friends’ will disappoint you.”
U.S. National Archives just released the note George W. Bush wrote to Barack Obama on Jan. 20, 2009. "God bless you." pic.twitter.com/yChLBqru33
— David Feith (@DavidFeith) January 20, 2017
The 45th president described how it had been a “very interesting few days” in office so far as he continued his address on Sunday.
“Prime Minister May will be coming over to the United States shortly,” President Trump said.
“We're also meeting with the prime minister of Canada and we will be meeting with the president of Mexico, who I know.”
The letter was addressed to "Mr President"
Although his four-year term as president is just getting under way, Mr Trump hinted he was already going to run for a second term.
“All of the people in this room we are going to do some great things over the next eight years.
“It's a great group of people. And if they're not, I'm going to let you know about it,” he quipped.