President Joe Biden is set to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday following Trump’s decisive election victory, which has marked a historic return to power for the former president.
The meeting is scheduled for 11:00 am (9:30 pm IST) in the Oval Office. Biden, who formally exited the race in July due to concerns about his age and health, reached out personally to congratulate Trump following the election results.
At President Biden’s invitation, President Biden and President-elect Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday at 11:00 am. Additional details to follow.
— Karine Jean-Pierre (@PressSec) November 9, 2024
The traditional post-election meeting between outgoing and incoming presidents has long stood as a hallmark of peaceful transition in American politics. However, after the 2020 election, then-President Trump declined to host Biden after his own defeat.
Donald Trump was elected the 47th President of the United States, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in a highly contested 2024 election. Trump secured a decisive majority, winning all seven swing states and solidifying his path to the White House.
