Ronald Reagan probably didn't realize he was starting a tradition when he wrote a note congratulating his successor and left it in the Oval Office desk drawer after two terms as president. He did that for George H.

President Joe Biden will deliver his farewell address on Wednesday as he prepares to pass the reins to incoming president Donald Trump. The 82-year-old leader, who has been in the White House for four years, will speak to the nation from the Oval Office one last time as he attempts to cement his legacy as the 46th president of the United States.