In the USA it is good form as the outgoing president to make it easier for his successor to familiarize himself with the situation.
Hillary Clinton now reminds her followers and especially Donald Trump.
US President Donald Trump does not want to recognize his electoral defeat - a compromise in the transfer of power to Joe Biden appears unrealistic.
It is an unwritten law that the incumbent supports his successor.
We are also happy to leave a few warm words on this - which Hillary Clinton is now demonstrating in public.
Washington DC / Munich - In the past four years,
Donald Trump * has
broken with some of the US traditions.
Not to mention the
manners
that should be taken for granted as the holder of the
most important office in the state
.
And even in what will probably be his final weeks in the
White House *
, the
US President *
will obviously not want to change anything.
He
wants to challenge
the election victory * of his opponent
Joe Biden *
in court, a conciliatory
phone call including congratulations
- as is customary among incumbents and successors in the USA - does not seem to have in mind.
Therefore, the future
most powerful man in the world * will have to
do without a nice message, as many of his predecessors probably
found
when they
moved into the
seat of
government
.
Clinton broadside against Trump: Bush left handwritten note when handing over power to her husband
For example
Bill Clinton
, who was the last challenger to date to defeat and replace the incumbent in power.
When he first entered the
Oval Office *
on January 20, 1993
, a handwritten note from
George HW Bush
, who had been voted out, was waiting for him there
.
Bill's wife
Hillary Clinton
now
posted the sentences of the Republican, which had already been published after his death in 2018,
via
and wrote as an unmistakable
message to the stubborn Trump
: “This is how you do it in America.” They were
benevolent words
that were addressed to her husband were.
+
Does he listen so well this time too?
During the 2016 election campaign debates, Donald Trump followed Hillary Clinton every step of the way through the studio.
© Rick Wilking / afp
Clinton broadside against Trump: Bush letter published on Instagram
The document signed “George” states: “Dear Bill, as I walked into this
office
, I
felt
the same
sense of wonder and respect
as
I
did four years ago.
I know you will too.
I wish you great luck here.
I have never felt lonely as many other
presidents
have described it. "
And further: “There will be
hard times
, made even more difficult by the
criticism
that you may see as unfair.
I'm not good
at giving
advice
: But don't let this criticism discourage you or even put you off course.
You will be our president
when you read this message.
I wish you
all the best
.
I wish your family all the best. "
Check out this post on Instagram
Here's how it's done in America. This is the gracious letter George HW Bush left for Bill in the Oval Office on the day of Bill's inauguration. "Your success now is our country's success," President Bush wrote.
"I am rooting hard for you." Since the very beginning, American presidents have accepted the will of the people and participated in a peaceful transfer of power.
That's what makes our democracy so unique, and so enduring.
A post shared by Hillary Clinton (@hillaryclinton) on Nov 10, 2020 at 7:51 am PST
Clinton broadside against Trump: Bush letter demonstrates losing with dignity
The letter ends with the words: “Now your success is also the
success of our country
.
I keep my fingers crossed for you.
Good luck. ”Hillary Clinton emphasizes these last sentences because they demonstrate in a special way how to
lose
and resign
with dignity
.
She herself closes with another message in the direction of the man against whom she was defeated in the 2016 election despite
nearly three million more votes
: “Since the beginning, the
American presidents have accepted
the
will of the people
and have participated in a
peaceful transfer of power
.
That is what makes
our democracy
so unique and lasting. "
What she doesn't write, but could also mean:
US democracy
will of course survive President Trump.
Even if that has yet to be proven.
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