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People are really impressed with the classy handwritten letter Obama left for Trump in the Oval Office
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A LONG TRADITION held by US Presidents has been the writing of a letter to their successor, usually featuring brief congratulations on the election win and good wishes for their tenure.
Today, CNN exclusively revealed the contents of Obama’s letter to Trump on Inauguration Day, which the 44th President wrote out and left in the top drawer of the desk in the Oval Office.
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It begins:
The handwritten letter – composed during Obama’s final moments in the Office – continued:
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After speaking about America’s “leadership in the world” being indispensable, the outgoing President moved on to the legacy of the job – and his words and warnings could be read as prescient given what’s happened since:
And wrapped it up on a classy note:
Immediately, there were those praising Obama for writing such a thoughtful letter – especially given the strained relationship between himself and Trump down the years
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Fans of Obama said that it showed the class of the man once again
And it’s got people speculating on what will happen when Trump’s successor is eventually elected
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It’s in the public eye now, but as CNN reveals, plenty have seen the letter already:
Under the circumstances, it was an impressive move by Obama in his final minutes in the job.
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