Before he left office in January, U.S. President Barack Obama offered his successor accolades and advice in a private letter that underscored some of his concerns as he passed the baton. In the letter, published Sunday by CNN, Obama praised President Donald Trump, saying: "Congratulations on a remarkable run. CNN reports it received the Obama letter from "someone Trump showed it to." After taking office, Trump praised the note from Obama, calling it a "beautiful letter" in an interview with ABC. Take time for family, Obama counselledObama also wrote that Trump should "take time, in the rush of events and responsibilities, for friends and family.

Source: CBC News September 03, 2017 21:11 UTC