Trump curiously continued this rite of presidential passage by writing a letter to Joe Biden ... was hopeful that Biden would participate. Earlier notes didn't always say ‘congratulations ...

Ronald Reagan scribbled a note in 1989 to his successor above an elephant cartoon. The tradition, started perhaps inadvertently, was continued by Joe Biden.

President Joe Biden at Madison Area Technical College ... There was no applause or congratulations given to Biden, especially among Democrats who were divided on this issue. Biden is not without ...