Trump Reminded Of Biden’s Letter During Oval Office Press Event: ‘Could Have Been YEARS Before We Found This’

The passing of a private letter from the outgoing commander-in-chief to the next in line is a long-standing tradition during the peaceful transfer of power this nation observes every four or eight years.

President Donald Trump appeared to forget that President Joe Biden had left him a letter until he was asked about it by Fox News Senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy during a press event surrounding Trump’s signing of dozens of executive orders in the Oval Office Monday night.

“President Trump, did President Biden leave you a letter?” Doocy asked amid a gaggle of Press Corp members covering Trump’s signing of orders.

“He may have,” Trump replied without looking up, before saying, “Don’t they leave it in the desk,” and opening the drawer to find the said letter.

“Ooooh!” Trump exclaimed as he found the letter. “Thank you, Peter. It could have been years before we found this. Thank you.”

“Can you read anything on the outside?” Doocy pressed, to which Trump tease,d “Maybe we should all read it together. Well, maybe I’ll read it first and then make that determination.”

Trump later revealed that he and Biden had discussed unity in a pre-inaugural meeting before condemning his predecessor for pardoning members of his family in the last few minutes of his presidency.

Watch above via Fox News.