In a historic and highly anticipated moment, President-elect Donald Trump visited the White House on Wednesday to meet with outgoing President Joe Biden. This marks Trump’s first return to the White House since his departure in 2021.
The meeting is part of the traditional gesture symbolizing the peaceful transfer of power set for January 20. Biden, who recently ended his own re-election bid in favor of endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, extended the invitation to Trump to uphold this American democratic tradition. Biden’s campaign ended in July after struggles during a debate, leading to his support for Harris. However, Harris was unable to secure enough votes to defeat Trump, who won by a significant margin.
This visit contrasts with the tense transition in 2020, when Trump declined to invite Biden to the White House and left Washington just hours before Biden’s inauguration.
