«Breaking News» From George HW Bush to Bill Clinton, a 'gracious' Oval Office succession note for the ages

Former president Bill Clinton shared heartfelt words following the passing of former President George HW Bush on Friday, with perhaps none more sweet than his comments on the message Bush himself left for Clinton when he beat him out for the presidency in 1992.

It's become customary for the outgoing president to leave a letter for the successor, and in his manner of so doing, Bush showed 'he was an honorable, gracious and decent man,' Clinton wrote in an op-ed for the Washington Post on Saturday. 

Though bitter opponents just months before in a heated battle for the presidency, the 41st Commander in Chief was able to set aside any hard feelings and focus at the task ahead of a much younger Clinton, then 46 to Bush's 68 years.

'Your success now is our country's success. I am rooting hard for you,' Bush wrote to close the letter, which was full of a sense of awe at the exclusive club both men would now belong to for life, and hope for Clinton's, and our country's, future.

Former president Bill Clinton shared heartfelt words following the passing of former President George HW Bush on Friday, with perhaps none more sweet than his comments on the message Bush himself left for Clinton when he beat him out for the presidency in 1992. Newly-inaugurated President Bill Clinton (right) is shown pausing during his inaugural address and turning to applaud former President George HW Bush (left)

The letter dated January 20, 1993, met Clinton in the Oval Office on his first day as President of the United States. 

'Dear Bill,' Bush penned, opening his message to the Democrat about to succeed him as president.

'When I walked into this office just now I felt the same sense of wonder and respect that I felt four years ago. I know you will feel that, too.

'I wish you great happiness here. I never felt the loneliness some Presidents have described. There will be very tough times, made even more difficult by criticism you may not think is fair. I'm not a very good one to give advice; but just don't let the critics discourage you or push you off course.

'You will be our [our is underlined] President when you read this note. I wish you well. I wish your family well.

'Your success now is our country's success. I am rooting hard for you.

'Good Luck - George.'

The short yet intimate note left from vanquished to victor seeded a friendship that flowered in the decades since, to a point where Clinton said upon Bush's death on Friday, 'I just loved him' 

'You will be our [our is underlined] President when you read this note. I wish you well. I wish your family well,' Bush wrote in the letter dated January 20, 1993. President George HW Bush (right) is shown shaking hands with President-elect Bill Clinton (left) after an Oval Office meeting in Washington, DC on November 18, 1992

The short yet intimate note left from vanquished to victor seeded a friendship that flowered in the decades since, to a point where Clinton said upon Bush's death on Friday, 'I just loved him.'

Hillary Clinton said the letter made her cry, when she first read it back then and again when she heard Bush was gone. 

In a post from June 14, 2016 about the often shared message to her husband, the former Secretary of State wrote on Instagram, 'That's the America we love. That is what we cherish and expect.'

She shared her thoughts on Bush's demeanor in the midst of her own campaign for the presidency, which she would find out one month later would pit her against the eventual winner, Donald Trump. 

Hillary Clinton said the letter made her cry, when she first read it back then and again when she heard Bush was gone. Bill and Hillary Clinton are shown seated between Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter on the left and George W and Laura Bush on the right at President Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC

In a post from June 14, 2016 about the often shared message to her husband, the former Secretary of State wrote on Instagram, 'That's the America we love. That is what we cherish and expect'

Hillary Clinton shared her thoughts on Bush's demeanor in the midst of her own campaign for the presidency, which she would find out one month later would pit her against the eventual winner, Donald Trump. (From left to right) First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump are shown standing next to former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama on the steps of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on the day of Trump's inauguration, on January 20, 2017 

In former President Barack Obama's letter to Trump, the 44th president offered congratulations on 'a remarkable run' and checked off fundamental principles of American leadership, giving advice to 'build more ladders of success,' 'sustain the international order,' yet take time for family. 

It was as guarded as when they awkwardly posed for photos together and shook hands.

Bush, who months before writing his letter had warned voters to 'watch your wallet' with 'that Democrat Clinton,' was self-effacing and personal in his handoff.

Bill Clinton said on Saturday that the letter from his predecessor showed a man with 'natural humanity.'

The 42nd president said the two men had a respectful friendship during his own presidency, but it was only after that they truly got to know each other. 

The 42nd president said the two men had a respectful friendship during his own presidency, but it was only after that they truly got to know each other. Bush (center) chats with outgoing President Bill Clinton (right) on January 20, 2001 prior to the swearing in of George W Bush as the 43rd president of the United States, with outgoing Vice President All Gore (left) in the foreground

Affection between presidents, across today's toxic political divide, has managed still to extend beyond Clinton and the elder Bush. Five former US presidents, Jimmy Carter (left), George HW Bush (second from left), Bill Clinton (center, speaking), George W Bush (second from right), and Barack Obama (right) are showing attending a concert at Texas A&M University benefiting hurricane relief efforts in College Station, Texas, on October 21, 2017

When President George W Bush asked his father and Clinton to be involved in US relief efforts for the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami disaster and Hurricane Karina in 2005, they traveled together far and wide in their efforts. 

'His friendship has been one of the great gifts of my life,' Bill Clinton said. 'I cherished every opportunity I had to learn and laugh with him.'

In June, Bill Clinton visited Bush in Kennebunkport, Maine. 

A photo posted on HW's Twitter account from the occasion showed the 41st and 42nd presidents together as Bush displayed a pair of 'Bill Clinton socks' from his colorful sock collection.

When President George W Bush asked his father and Clinton to be involved in US relief efforts for the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami disaster and Hurricane Karina in 2005, they traveled together far and wide in their efforts. Bill Clinton (left),  Indonesia's President Yudhoyono (center), and Bush (right) wave after the former presidents' arrival in Medan, Indonesia on February 20, 2005

In June, Bill Clinton visited Bush in Kennebunkport, Maine, much to the delight of his friend

A photo posted on HW's Twitter account from the occasion showed the 41st and 42nd presidents together as Bush displayed a pair of 'Bill Clinton socks' from his colorful sock collection

Affection between presidents across today's toxic political divide has managed still to extend beyond Clinton and the elder Bush. 

The Clintons and the Obamas both became friendly with the Bush family and attended Barbara Bush's funeral in April. Trump did not, though first lady Melania Trump did.

Trump had mocked two generations of the Bush family in his political rise, criticizing the father and son presidents while defeating the other son, who he dubbed 'low energy' Jeb Bush, for the Republican nomination. 

The Clintons and the Obamas both became friendly with the Bush family and attended Barbara Bush's funeral in April, and though Trump did not, First lady Melania Trump did. The group is pictured on April 21, from left to right: Former first lady Laura Bush, former President George W Bush, former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State and first lady Hilary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, former President George HW Bush, former first lady Michelle Obama and current first lady Melania Trump

The elder Bush called Trump a 'blowhard' and voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016.

Without naming names, Bill Clinton closed his remembrance in the Post with an observation about the way things are now.

'Given what politics looks like in America and around the world today, it's easy to sigh and say George HW Bush belonged to an era that is gone and never coming back - where our opponents are not our enemies, where we are open to different ideas and changing our minds, where facts matter and where our devotion to our children's future leads to honest compromise and shared progress,' he wrote.

'I know what he would say: "Nonsense. It's your duty to get that America back." 

'We should all give thanks for George HW Bush's long, good life and honor it by searching, as he always did, for the most American way forward.'

Bill Clinton said, 'We should all give thanks for George HW Bush's long, good life and honor it by searching, as he always did, for the most American way forward.' Outgoing President George HW Bush (right) is shown applauding newly inaugurated President Bill Clinton (left) shortly after his swearing in on January 20, 1993

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