Donald Trump showed off a “beautiful” letter he had been left by Barack Obama in the White House - but refused to divulge its contents.
At a swearing-in ceremony for senior staff, the US President showed off the letter – addressed in handwriting to Mr President – and said he will “cherish” it.
Traditionally outgoing US presidents leave personal letters for their successors in the famous Oval Office, which President Trump moved into after Friday’s inauguration.
President Trump said: “I just went to the Oval Office and found this beautiful letter from President Obama.
"It was really very nice of him to do that and we will cherish that, we will keep that and we won't even tell the press what's in that letter."
George W. Bush’s handwritten note to Barack Obama on his inauguration day in 2009 was released by the National Archives on Friday.
The letter shared Mr Bush's congratulations before reading: “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.
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After showing off his own letter and tucking it into the breast pocket of his jacket, President Trump added: “We are going to tell you that it’s been a very interesting few days.
“We have set up meetings with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Prime Minister May will be coming over to the United States shortly.”
He will also be meeting with the presidents of Canada and Mexico.