November 9, 1932:
"I congratulate you on the opportunity that has come to you to be of service to the country, and I wish for you a most successful administration.
"In the common purpose of all of us, I shall dedicate myself to every possible helpful effort.
"Herbert Hoover."
"I congratulate you on the opportunity that has come to you to be of service to the country, and I wish for you a most successful administration.
"In the common purpose of all of us, I shall dedicate myself to every possible helpful effort.
"Herbert Hoover."
November 3, 1976:
"The President urges all Americans to join him in giving your united support to President-elect Carter as he prepares to assume his new responsibilities."
- President Gerald Ford (whose laryngitis prevented him from speaking) and First Lady Betty Ford
"The President urges all Americans to join him in giving your united support to President-elect Carter as he prepares to assume his new responsibilities."
- President Gerald Ford (whose laryngitis prevented him from speaking) and First Lady Betty Ford
November 4, 1980:
"I congratulate you and pledge to you our fullest support and cooperation in bringing about an orderly transition of government... My best wishes are with you and your family as you undertake the responsibilities that lie before you."
- President Jimmy Carter
"I congratulate you and pledge to you our fullest support and cooperation in bringing about an orderly transition of government... My best wishes are with you and your family as you undertake the responsibilities that lie before you."
- President Jimmy Carter
November 3, 1992:
"The people have spoken, and we respect the majesty of the democratic system. I just called Governor Clinton over in Little Rock and offered my congratulations.. There is important work to be done and America must always come first."
- President George HW Bush
"The people have spoken, and we respect the majesty of the democratic system. I just called Governor Clinton over in Little Rock and offered my congratulations.. There is important work to be done and America must always come first."
- President George HW Bush
President Bush went on to say "we stand behind our new President, and regardless of our differences, all Americans share the same purpose."
That's what you do.
[creative inspiration credit @BeschlossDC]
That's what you do.
[creative inspiration credit @BeschlossDC]
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