Every president since Ronald Reagan has left a note for his successor, and President Biden could be the first to write a letter to someone who is both his successor and the predecessor who left a note for him.

Donald Trump has reinstated a bust of Sir Winston Churchill in the Oval Office, having also brought the sculpture back into the room in 2017. Despite a hectic schedule after being sworn in, Mr Trump found some time to rearrange furniture in the White House and promptly ordered the return of the sculpture on Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump has shared the contents of a letter that his predecessor Joe Biden left in his Oval Office desk this week. Mr Trump had to be reminded of the long-held tradition that departing presidents tend to leave letters to their successor when he returned to office on Monday.