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President Donald Trump likely wanted to do a lengthy victory lap against his enemies, but his being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States sufficed in driving that point home. The president had no time—he needed to get the gears turning toward bringing back an American revival. Yet, there was a presidential custom that Mr. Trump almost forgot if it weren’t for a Fox News reporter.
Now,helikelywouldn’thaveforgotten,butTrumpadmittedthatitmighthavebeenlongbeforehefoundit.It’straditionfortheoutgoingpresidenttoleavealetterforhissuccessor.BidenlefthimoneinthedraweroftheResoluteDesk.FoxNews’PeterDoocyevenwantedthepresidenttoreadtheletteraloudasifitwerehisfinder’sfee.Trumpdeclined:
PETERDOOCY:“PresidentTrump,didPresidentBidenleaveyoualetter?”
Trump:“Hemayhave.Wait,don’ttheyleaveitinthedesk?Idon’tknow.Oh.”
Doocy:“What’sinthere?”
Trump:“Thankyou,Peter.Itcouldhavebeenyearsbeforewefoundthis.Wow.Thankyou.”
Doocy:“Canyoureadthe[inaudible]ontheoutside?”
Trump:“Maybeweshouldallreaditt