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Pres. Joe Biden Hosts Pres.-Elect Donald Trump at the White House

Pres. Joe Biden Hosts Pres.-Elect Donald Trump at the White House

Above: Pres. Joe Biden meets with Pres.-elect Donald Trump at the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Image copyright: Alex Wong/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Facts

  • Pres.-elect Donald Trump met Pres. Joe Biden in the Oval Office Wednesday after the incumbent US leader invited the former president to the White House for a traditional transition meeting.

  • They reportedly discussed plans for a peaceful transition of power when Trump takes the oath of office for a second time on Jan. 20. "It will be as smooth as it can get, and I very much appreciate that, Joe," Trump, 78, told Biden, 81.


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