Obama's final advice to Trump revealed

Former president left letter for his successor in which he urges him to uphold the rule of law and civil liberties

Donald Trump and Barack Obama
US President Donald Trump and his predecessor Barack Obama
(Image credit: 2017 Getty Images)

A private letter from Barack Obama to Donald Trump has been revealed to the public for the first time. The writing of such letters is a tradition that's been carried out by at least three previous presidents.

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