Biden has invited Trump to the White House. Trump shunned that tradition when Biden won
PBS NewsHourNOV 9 2024
While the presidential meeting is set to proceed, former First Lady Melania Trump has declined to attend the customary meeting with First Lady Jill Biden, citing scheduling conflicts related to her newly released memoir.President Joe Biden has invited Donald Trump to the White House for a traditional transition meeting scheduled for Wednesday at 11 a.m., marking a significant shift from Trump's refusal to host Biden in 2020.
The upcoming meeting represents the first time since 1992 that an outgoing president will meet with an incoming one whom they directly competed against in a campaign, echoing the meeting between George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.While the presidential meeting is set to proceed, former First Lady Melania Trump has declined to attend the customary meeting with First Lady Jill Biden, citing scheduling conflicts related to her newly released memoir.
During the last transition in 2016, Barack Obama and Donald Trump held a 90-minute Oval Office discussion, with Obama pledging full support for Trump's success for the sake of the country.The upcoming meeting represents the first time since 1992 that an outgoing president will meet with an incoming one whom they directly competed against in a campaign, echoing the meeting between George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
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