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PBS NewsHourNOV 12 2024
White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday that outgoing US Pres. Joe Biden will attend the inauguration of his successor next year regardless of whether Vice Pres. Kamala Harris or former Pres. Donald Trump wins the election.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.
She 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."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 had already quit the presidential race — suggested in August that he would attend a possible Trump inauguration next year, claiming to "have good manners, not like [Trump]."This comes as Biden — who stepped out the presidential race and was replaced by 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]."
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