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Biden to Attend Inauguration Regardless of Who Wins Election
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The Facts
White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday said that outgoing US Pres. Joe Biden will attend the inauguration of his successor next year regardless of whether Democratic Vice Pres. Kamala Harris or Republican former Pres. Donald Trump wins the election.
Jean-Pierre added that Biden "believes in the peaceful transfer of power" and that attending the inauguration is "not about him" but rather "what the American people need to see."
This comes as Biden — who stepped out of the presidential race and was replaced by Kamala Harris atop the Democratic ticket — suggested in August that he would attend a possible Trump inauguration next year, claiming to "have good manners, not like [Trump]."
The Spin
Democratic narrative
This proves Democrats support a peaceful transfer of power regardless of who wins. Meanwhile, Republicans have been indicating they again won't accept election results if Trump loses.
Republican narrative
Biden may be trying to ease tensions ahead of Election Day, but other Democrats are quietly planning to block Trump from returning to the White House. There's no doubt Democrats will challenge the election if Trump wins.
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