Donald Trump was received on Wednesday, November 13, by Joe Biden, who had committed the week of November 4 to 10 to ensure a transfer of power. “quiet and orderly” with which he has repeatedly described as a danger to American democracy.
The Republican, who made an extraordinary comeback by winning the presidential elections on November 5, landed in Washington shortly before 9:30 a.m. local time (3:30 p.m. Paris time). The president-elect first met with Republicans, to whom he raised the possibility of running for the White House, something prohibited by the US Constitution. “I don’t think I’ll run again, unless you say ‘that’s good, we have to consider something else’”he declared to a laughing crowd.
Donald Trump was then received by Joe Biden in the Oval Office, which the 78-year-old tribune will occupy for the second time, after his inauguration on January 20. After a handshake between both politicians, Donald Trump assured that the transition will be “as gentle as possible.” “Politics is tough and often not a very pleasant world. But today the world is beautiful and I am grateful.”said 45my and soon 47my American president.
During this exchange, “very cordial”between Joe Biden and his successor Donald Trump, the outgoing Democratic president “He stressed that, in his opinion, the continued support of the United States to Ukraine [était] “in the interest of our national security.”according to his national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, who spoke at a press conference.
Agence France-Presse reports that, according to a White House spokeswoman, the meeting was “very polite” as well as“incredibly substantial.” The President-elect of the United States had prepared a “list of detailed questions” for the outgoing president, he said.
“We will do everything we can to make sure you have everything you need”said the outgoing president, who in recent years has often called Donald Trump a danger to American democracy, and who had also come forward to try to block his path, before having to give way in July to Kamala Harris.
He presented his ” Congratulations “ to the president-elect and wished him a “welcome back” in the most famous office in the world, which Donald Trump occupied from 2017 to 2021.
Much of Joe Biden’s record could be erased
Trump, for whom this meeting has a strong taste of revenge, closed the door of the White House on January 20, 2021, a few hours before Joe Biden made his entrance, without even attending his inauguration ceremony. great rival. The Republican had also not organized this courtesy visit between the outgoing president and the president-elect, a break among others of the unpredictable septuagenarian with the customs in force in Washington for decades.
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Joe Biden knows that a good part of his record could be reduced to nothing by the team his rival is putting together, with appointments each more radical than the previous one.
Among the latest news announced by the president-elect is the richest man on the planet, Elon Musk, heading a new “government efficiency commission,” along with Republican businessman Vivek Ramaswamy. The latter has already promised, the “it wouldn’t fit”.
If the three rich businessmen reach a lasting agreement, they could make drastic cuts in the federal budget of the main world power and deregulate with all their might.
Upon his return to Washington, Donald Trump will probably enjoy full powers: his party won the majority in the Senate and should retain control of the House of Representatives, according to a recount still in progress. With a Supreme Court firmly anchored to the right, Donald Trump will have free rein.
