“It’s a tradition that dates back to Ronald Reagan, who scribbled a cheeky note to George H.W. Bush on paper marked “Don’t let the turkeys get you down.” That 1989 letter kicked off what’s now one of the White House’s most time-honored rituals on Inauguration Day: leaving behind a letter for whoever comes next.

After a reporter asked about it during an Oval Office ceremony on Monday, Trump held up the note, showing off Biden’s handwritten “47” before tucking it away for a private read. On day two of his historic comeback presidency, Trump revealed a few thoughts on his predecessor’s words of wisdom.

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“It said, ‘To Number 47,'” Trump said. “It was a very nice one. Just basically a little bit of an inspirational-type letter. Enjoy it. Do a good job. Important, very important how important the job is.”

The two have swapped letters before. Trump left one for Biden back in January 2021, which Biden called “very generous” but never shared its contents. Now Trump finds himself again on the receiving end after making history in becoming the first president since Grover Cleveland to serve split terms.

After Trump won his first term in a divisive election in 2016, Obama’s letter customarily left in the Oval Office’s Resolute desk focused on democracy and the greater good:

“We are just temporary occupants of this office. That makes us guardians of those democratic institutions and traditions—like rule of law, separation of powers, equal protection and civil liberties—that our forebears fought and bled for.”

Trump also noted to reporters that he’s considering making it public because it was “a positive” for Biden. A strange comment from a man who often derided his opponent as “Sleepy Joe” during their bitter presidential campaigns.

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