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    Biden and Trump will meet on Wednesday after years of bitter rivalry

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    WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday after years of bitter rivalry and after Trump denied Biden the same honor when he became president.

    Biden extended his congratulations and an invitation to the White House to Trump, four years after an acrimonious presidential transition marked by Trump’s refusal to acknowledge defeat and after Trump’s repeated and debunked claims that the 2020 election was stolen . Trump broke with a number of ceremonial traditions when Biden took office, including skipping the inauguration in Washington, just weeks after inciting a mob to attack the US Capitol and block certification of the election.

    The meeting planned for next week comes after Biden said for years that Trump was a threat to American democracy and that the failure of his quest to stop Trump posed a threat. battle for the soul of the nation.

    The meeting will take place at 11 a.m., Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.

    Trump won the presidential election Tuesday with at least 301 Electoral College votes.

    Biden’s decision is a step toward restoring some of the routine optics that take place during presidential transitions – in addition to issuing a congratulatory call, he also pledged to attend the inauguration of Trump in January. “President Biden expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition and emphasized the importance of working to bring the country together,” the White House said in a statement Wednesday about the phone call.

    Biden also called Vice President Kamala Harris last Wednesday to congratulate her on running a historic campaign. Harris conceded the election to Trump and promised to assist in the peaceful transfer of power to the Republicans.

    Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement that “President Trump looks forward to the meeting, which will take place shortly, and greatly appreciated the call.”

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