A letter penned by George Herbert Walker Bush for political rival Bill Clinton is being widely shared as a tribute to the late president. Bush left…
A letter penned by George Herbert Walker Bush for political rival Bill Clinton is being widely shared as a tribute to the late president.
Bush left the letter for Clinton in the Oval Office on the day of Clinton’s inauguration in January 1993. While other presidents have left similar letters, Bush’s has been lauded for its graciousness and civility.
The 1992 campaign was hard-fought. Clinton made the economy his weapon, tapping into many Americans’ economic anxieties. Bush also faced challenges from fellow Texan, H. Ross Perot’s independent campaign.
« We have fought the good fight, » Bush told his supporters on Election Night, « and we’ve kept the faith. »
When it came time for the transition of power, Bush’s words were simple and kind: « You will be our President when you read this note.
