A political event unfolded at the White House as President Joe Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump for a nearly two-hour meeting.
This gathering was part of the transition process following Trump's election victory, marking a pivotal moment in U.S. politics.
The meeting was described as "substantive" by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, with discussions focusing on national security and domestic policy issues.
President Biden assured Trump that his administration would accommodate the president-elect's needs, emphasizing the importance of a smooth transition.
"Welcome, welcome back," Biden greeted Trump, highlighting the cooperative spirit of the meeting.
In a gesture of goodwill, Trump responded, "Politics is tough, and it's 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."
This encounter adhered to the longstanding tradition of outgoing presidents meeting their successors to ensure a seamless transfer of power.
Notably, this was the first face-to-face interaction between Biden and Trump since their presidential debate on June 27.
The meeting show both cooperation and past tensions, as Trump had previously bypassed this tradition in 2020 when Biden succeeded him.
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