America in Brief

Published on November 15, 2024

Biden and Trump Meet at the White House President-elect Donald Trump met with President Joe Biden on Nov. 13 in the White House for a “very cordial” meeting to discuss their smooth transmission of power. The two met for roughly two hours, during which they discussed national security matters. Biden reinforced his support for Ukraine, according to National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. The transition meeting between incoming and outgoing presidents is customary in the United States. Trump met with former President Barack Obama in 2016 but did not send the same gesture to Biden during the controversial 2020 elections, in which Trump made accusations of widespread election interference....

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