٠٠:٠٠:٣٨US President Joe Biden met with President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to hold presidential transition talks following the former president's election victory against Vice President Kamala Harris.
"Well, Mr President-elect and former President, Donald, congratulations. We're looking forward to having, like we said, a smooth transition. We'll do everything we can make sure you're accommodated, what you need, and we're going to get a chance to talk about some of that today. So, welcome, welcome back," Biden said
Trump responded: "Thank you very much. And politics is tough, and it's, in many cases, not a very nice world, but it is a nice world today and I appreciate very much a transition that's so smooth, it'll be as smooth as it can get. And I very much appreciate that, Joe."
This is the first time the pair have met since their presidential debate on June 27, less than a month before Biden withdrew from the race and ended his re-election campaign.
In 2020, Trump did not extend an invitation to the president following his victory, claiming that he had not been defeated in the election.
Trump secured a landslide victory over his Democrat rival Kamala Harris, winning crucial swing states to take him to well over the necessary 270 electoral votes - and also coming first in the popular vote.
Following his win, world leaders rushed to congratulate him on his second term. Harris conceded over 12 hours later, saying she would commit to a 'peaceful transfer of power'.
'Donald... Welcome back!' - Biden hosts President-elect Trump in White House for transition talks
US President Joe Biden met with President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to hold presidential transition talks following the former president's election victory against Vice President Kamala Harris.
"Well, Mr President-elect and former President, Donald, congratulations. We're looking forward to having, like we said, a smooth transition. We'll do everything we can make sure you're accommodated, what you need, and we're going to get a chance to talk about some of that today. So, welcome, welcome back," Biden said
Trump responded: "Thank you very much. And politics is tough, and it's, in many cases, not a very nice world, but it is a nice world today and I appreciate very much a transition that's so smooth, it'll be as smooth as it can get. And I very much appreciate that, Joe."
This is the first time the pair have met since their presidential debate on June 27, less than a month before Biden withdrew from the race and ended his re-election campaign.
In 2020, Trump did not extend an invitation to the president following his victory, claiming that he had not been defeated in the election.
Trump secured a landslide victory over his Democrat rival Kamala Harris, winning crucial swing states to take him to well over the necessary 270 electoral votes - and also coming first in the popular vote.
Following his win, world leaders rushed to congratulate him on his second term. Harris conceded over 12 hours later, saying she would commit to a 'peaceful transfer of power'.
US President Joe Biden met with President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to hold presidential transition talks following the former president's election victory against Vice President Kamala Harris.
"Well, Mr President-elect and former President, Donald, congratulations. We're looking forward to having, like we said, a smooth transition. We'll do everything we can make sure you're accommodated, what you need, and we're going to get a chance to talk about some of that today. So, welcome, welcome back," Biden said
Trump responded: "Thank you very much. And politics is tough, and it's, in many cases, not a very nice world, but it is a nice world today and I appreciate very much a transition that's so smooth, it'll be as smooth as it can get. And I very much appreciate that, Joe."
This is the first time the pair have met since their presidential debate on June 27, less than a month before Biden withdrew from the race and ended his re-election campaign.
In 2020, Trump did not extend an invitation to the president following his victory, claiming that he had not been defeated in the election.
Trump secured a landslide victory over his Democrat rival Kamala Harris, winning crucial swing states to take him to well over the necessary 270 electoral votes - and also coming first in the popular vote.
Following his win, world leaders rushed to congratulate him on his second term. Harris conceded over 12 hours later, saying she would commit to a 'peaceful transfer of power'.