In his head-snapping final hours, Biden hewed to tradition and ceremony while issuing dire warnings about his successor’s tactics

As part of the 35-year-old tradition, outgoing President Joe Biden will be writing a letter to his successor Donald Trump. This unique tradition of leaving a note was initiated by Ronald Reagan in 1989,

Michael Reagan criticizes Joe Biden's presidency, comparing his actions to symptoms of "Trump Derangement Syndrome." He also highlights Democratic missteps in California, particularly in handling wildfires.

Readers discuss a guest essay about the aging of two presidents. Also: A peaceful Jan. 6; the Palestinians’ future; mind-altering drugs.

Ronald Reagan started a tradition as he prepared to leave office after two terms as president: Write a note congratulating your successor and leave it in the Oval Office desk drawer.

Rounding out the list of the oldest U.S. presidents in history is the country’s fifth president, James Monroe. He was also the last president to serve from the Founding Fathers alliance. Monroe won two terms of presidency during his tenure, the first being the Republican choice in 1816 and the re-election in 1820.

when President Ronald Reagan began his second term. Monday’s forecast calls for the lowest Inauguration Day temperatures since that day. President Joe Biden, members of Congress and other ...

Ronald Reagan became the oldest President to take office at the age of 73. In 2021, outgoing President Joe Biden broke the record at the age of 78 years, And now Trump, who turned 78 in June 2024, will become the oldest person to start a presidential term.

A year ago, a survey of presidential scholars put him in the top third of chief executives while Trump ranked last. But that was before the 2024 election and campaign.

At noon today, Donald Trump takes the presidential oath for a second time, capping a historic political comeback to the White House. The ceremony has been moved inside to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda because of frigid weather for only the first time since Ronald Reagan's second inauguration 40 years ago.

Historians say it will take years to fully assess Joe Biden's legacy, but several spoke to ABC News to offer a glimpse of their view on his presidency.