"Dear, Donald Trump" - Obama pens letter to US President

"Dear, Donald Trump" - Obama pens letter to US President

I love a well-written letter, but this letter from Obama to Trump has given me all sorts of feels. You have got to listen to me reading it out loud.

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I sent my producer, Simon, this voice note of me reading the letter out loud, so that he could feel what I was feeling.

I love writing letters. In fact, whenever I get the chance to hand write someone a letter, I will. A handwritten letter holds so much more gravitas, doesn’t it?

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Well, you’ll never believe the letter I’ve come across. I am not one for politics, and I tend to shy away from getting involved in US politics - we’ve got our own affairs in South Africa, but this letter from outgoing President Barack Obama to incoming President Donald Trump is touching in so many ways.

A few months back, I penned a letter to my son. Read it here:

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