Joe Biden Meets US President-Elect Donald Trump at White House, Both Pledge Smooth Transition (See Pics and Video)
Joe Biden said, 'welcome back' to Donald Trump, and the two leaders shook hands. He congratulated Trump on his victory and said he looked forward to a smooth transition.
Washington, November 13: US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday met President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House to ensure a smooth transition of power, a hallmark of American democracy which took a break four years ago. In a brief meeting, the two leaders assured the nation of a peaceful transition of power on January 20 next year.
Biden said, “welcome back” to Trump, and the two leaders shook hands. He congratulated Trump on his victory and said he looked forward to a smooth transition. US President-Elect Donald Trump Appoints 4 Key Campaign Advisors for White House Administration, Check Names Here.
Joe Biden Meets Donald Trump at White House
US President Joe Biden Meets Donald Trump at White House
"Well, Mr. President-elect, Donald, congratulations... and I look forward to having a smooth transition. Welcome," Biden said. “Politics is tough, and it's, in many cases, not a very nice world, but it is a nice world today, and I appreciate it very much. The transition is so smooth, and it will be as smooth as it can get...," Trump said in his remarks. Donald Trump Announces Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy To Lead New US Department of Government Efficiency Aka DOGE; Tesla Boss and Former Presidential Candidate Respond.
The First Lady joined President Biden in greeting President-elect Trump upon his arrival at the White House. She gave Trump a handwritten letter of congratulations for Mrs. Trump, which expressed her team's readiness to assist with the transition.
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