US President Trump began his second term by signing executive orders in the Oval Office. Amid this, Fox News' Peter Doocy inquired about a traditional letter left by Joe Biden. Trump, surprised, found the envelope in the desk drawer marked '47.' Although he considered reading it aloud, Trump chose to keep its contents private for now, maintaining the tradition's intrigue.
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