Trump And Biden Pledge Peaceful Transition Of Power In Oval Office Meeting, Biden Says ‘Welcome Back’
US President Joe Biden shakes hands with US President-elect Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 13, 2024. Trump thanked Biden for pledging a smooth transfer of power as the victorious Republican made a historic return visit to the White House on Wednesday. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
OAN Staff Abril Elfi 11:11 AM – Wednesday, November 13, 2024
47th President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden met at the Oval Office and shook hands while seemingly engaging in light-hearted banter.
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On Wednesday, Biden and Trump met at the Oval Office, where the two began discussing plans for a peaceful transition of power when the president-elect takes the oath of office for a second time on January 20th.
Biden also reportedly told Trump “welcome back” and congratulated him on his election win. The Democrat president added that he was “looking forward” to “having a smooth transition,” promising Trump would be “accommodated” with everything he needs.
“Politics is tough, and in many cases it’s not a nice world, but it is a nice world today,” Trump said while the two leaders sat by the fireplace. “It’ll be as smooth as it can get, and I very much appreciate it, Joe.”
Soon after, a number of reporters were quickly ushered out of the office as the rest of their meeting ensued.
When Trump first arrived, first lady Jill Biden also joined her husband in greeting Trump. Jill handed Trump a handwritten letter of congratulations that was meant for his wife, former first lady Melania Trump, which expressed her own readiness to assist with the smooth transition.
However, a source close to Melania recently reached out to the press and stated that Melania would not be meeting with Jill Biden, as first ladies typically do when their husbands transfer power, since the Bidens were responsible for the Mar-a-Lago raid that traumatized Melania after ransacking and destroying their rooms, closets, and offices.
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