The outgoing president of USA, the democrat Joe Biden, and the winner of the elections, the Republican donald trumpthey will meet next Wednesday, November 13 in the White House in order to begin talks for the transition of powers.
The White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierreannounced this Saturday in a statement that Biden will receive Trump at the Oval Office next Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Washington (16.00 GMT).
Trump, who already governed the country between 2017 and 2021, won last Tuesday’s elections against the Democratic candidate, the vice president Kamala Harriswho last July took over from Biden as his party’s candidate.
Donald Trump has 301 electoral votes, 31 more than the 270 needed, in the absence of Arizona
In the absence of the scrutiny being concluded in the state of Arizonathe last one to be awarded, Trump won 301 electoral votes31 more votes than the 270 necessary to win the presidency, compared to the 226 harvested by Harris.
In an address to the nation on Thursday, Biden promised to ensure a “peaceful and orderly transition” to transfer power to Trump and sought to comfort Democrats by assuring that “America is going to be fine.”
Biden has assured that he will fulfill his promise of a peaceful transition of powers
Biden did not confirm whether he will attend the meeting in person Trump’s inauguration January 20, 2025but hinted that he could do it: “I will keep my promises and honor the Constitution on January 20; We will have a peaceful transition of power in the United States,” he said.
When Trump lost the election in 2020 to Biden, he refused to accept the result and became the first president in 150 years not to attend his successor’s inauguration.
Trump’s return to the White House coincides with the fourth anniversary of the assault on the Capitol by his followers
The Republican returns to power four years after a mob of his followers stormed the Capitol in a failed attempt to stop the transition of powers.
In addition to winning the White Housethe Republicans also won the majority in the Senate and the count points to a majority also in the House of Representativeswhich would give Trump broad power.
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