"Welcome home!" With these words, President Joe Biden welcomed his successor in office, the newly elected Donald Trump, at the entrance to the White House.
Trump was welcomed by the Biden couple at the north gate of the White House. Despite the fact that Trump's return as president is a disappointment for Biden, this moment between them seemed completely sincere and accompanied by respective smiles.
Biden denied any feelings of hurt as he shook hands with Trump, welcoming him for the traditional tea and coffee before the swearing-in.
Asked about his message for the day, Biden said only: "Joyful."
White House officials familiar with the planning say there was never any debate about whether the outgoing president would attend the ceremonial steps, despite the fact that four years ago, Trump did not extend the same courtesy to Biden.
After they had tea, Biden confirmed that he had left a letter in the Oval Office for his predecessor and successor, Donald Trump.
Asked by reporters outside the White House if he had written a letter, Biden said, " yes ," though he declined to provide further details. "That remains between me and Trump," he said.
Recall that Trump also left a letter in 2021 for Biden, which he later described as "very generous." Meanwhile, Biden and Trump traveled together in the same limousine from the White House to the Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony.
It is tradition for the outgoing president to accompany the president-elect to the US Congress for the swearing-in ceremony. But that did not happen four years ago when Trump skipped Biden's swearing-in. (A2 Televizion)
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