Trump thanks Biden for 'smooth transition' in White House meeting
WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump returned to Washington on Wednesday, entering the White House for the first time since he was voted out of office, to meet with President Joe Biden for a ceremony meant to signal the peaceful transfer of power. The two men appeared briefly for photos, with Biden speaking first and calling for a smooth transition. Trump responded that politics "is tough" but thanked the president for a smooth transition. “You’re welcome,” Biden responded. They did not respond to shouted questions from reporters. Trump and Biden next met privately for a “substantive” sit-down that lasted more than 90 minutes and saw the president and his successor dive into a range of pressing foreign and domestic policy issues. According to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Trump and Biden discussed the war in Gaza and the hostages taken captive by Hamas militants during the Oct. 7 attack, and the war in Ukraine. Trump, on the campaign trail, promised to bring to end the war if re-elected.…
13 Nov 00:00 · Inlandnewstoday