Trump and Biden both call for smooth transition in historic Oval Office meeting
Politics,2024 Presidential Election,Joe Biden,Donald Trump
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President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are meeting in the Oval Office, resuming a tradition that Trump himself flouted in 2020.
The two men, seated by a roaring fireplace, shook hands. Biden spoke first, calling for a "smooth transition" and telling Trump he will do "everything we can to make sure you're accommodated."
Trump followed by thanking Biden.
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