Outgoing President Joe Biden promised President-elect Donald Trump a easy transition because the latter returned to the White House on Wednesday. Following the previous’s invitation to the incoming POTUS, Biden upheld a post-election custom that he was by no means welcomed to when he ousted Trump in 2020.
The political rivals’ assembly, although marked by awkwardness, noticed them graciously alternate pleasantries whereas reporters within the room launched their cacophony of questions at them. Remaining unresponsive to others, the US politicians focussed on the duty at hand as Biden congratulated his predecessor and successor on his second time period regardless of being on the outs with him over what democracy stands for them respectively.
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“I’m trying ahead to having, like we mentioned, a easy transition,” the outgoing POTUS mentioned. “Welcome again.”
Both leaders then shook palms, and Donald Trump articulated a thought they each agreed on: “Politics is hard.” He added, “In many instances it’s not a pleasant world however it’s a good world right now.”
Thanking the person he has repeatedly beforehand addressed as “Sleepy Joe,” Trump continued, “It can be as easy as it could actually get and I very a lot respect that, Joe.”
Biden, on his half, hasn’t at all times used customary magic phrases when talking of Trump, both. Nevertheless, the cosy assembly noticed both sides be well mannered to the opposite, marking the beginning of a brand new period.
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