They pledged a smooth transition - a stark contrast to Trump’s refusal to recognise his 2020 loss.
US President-elect Donald Trump shaking hands with US President Joe Biden during his Nov 13 visit to the White House.
“Welcome back,” Mr Biden, 81, said as he congratulated the 78-year-old Trump and offered brief opening remarks to the man he has repeatedly branded a danger to democracy.last week, said he was “looking forward to having a smooth transition” and pledged to do “everything we can to make sure you’re accommodated”.
His Oval Office invitation restored a tradition that Trump tore up when he lost the 2020 election, refusing to sit down with Mr Biden or even attend the inauguration.At Mar-a-Lago, ‘uncle’ Elon Musk puts his imprint on the Trump transition Trump has been sceptical about US aid for Ukraine, but Mr Biden stressed the importance of “standing” with Kyiv against Russia’s invasion, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said.Absent from the occasion was incoming First Lady Melania Trump, who was a shadowy presence on the campaign trail and spent much of Trump’s first term away from the White House.
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