President Donald Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE on Sunday joked that he wouldn't tell the press what former President Obama wrote to him in the traditional letter the outgoing president left for his successor.

"I just went to the Oval Office and found this beautiful letter from President Obama," Trump said Sunday, addressing senior staff members before they were sworn in.

"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."

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In the letter President George W. Bush left for Obama, Bush said there would be "trying moments" during his presidency and warned Obama that "critics will rage" and said your "'friends' will disappoint you."

"But, you will have an Almighty God to comfort you, a family who loves you, and a country that is pulling for you, including me," Bush wrote.

"No matter what comes, you will be inspired by the character and compassion of the people you now lead."