November 9th 2024.
The White House recently announced that President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden will be meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday. According to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, the meeting will take place at 11 am and was initiated by Biden. More information about the meeting will be released in the near future.
In addition, incoming first lady Melania Trump has also been invited to the White House to meet with first lady Jill Biden. A source from the East Wing told CNN about the invitation, but it is currently unknown when the meeting will take place.
It is worth noting that Biden had already spoken with Trump on Wednesday, the day after the election. An administration official shared that Biden had called to congratulate Trump on his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris and extended an invitation for a meeting at the White House.
During their conversation, Biden also expressed his commitment to a smooth transition and emphasized the importance of uniting the country. Trump had also mentioned that he and Biden would be having lunch together in the near future, according to NBC News. He described their phone calls as respectful and pleasant.
It is customary for the outgoing president to host the incoming president after an election as a sign of peaceful transfer of power. However, this tradition was not followed in 2020 as Trump refused to accept the election results, claiming false allegations of voter fraud. He also did not attend Biden's inauguration in 2021.
In addition, it is also customary for the current first lady to host the incoming first lady at the White House. In 2016, then-first lady Michelle Obama hosted Melania Trump for tea and gave her a tour of the private residence in the White House's Yellow Oval Room.
Biden indirectly referenced the lack of a proper transition four years ago in his remarks on Thursday after conceding his vice president's loss to Trump. He highlighted the steps that were not offered to him during his victory and used the moment to address the issue of election integrity, which has been a recurring topic during Trump's presidency.
He stated that elections are a competition of different visions and that the country has made its choice. He also explicitly stated that he accepts the election results.
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