Donald Trump made a victor's return to Washington, visiting the White House for an Oval Office meeting with Democratic President Joe Biden and committing to a smooth transition of power.
"Donald, congratulations," Biden said, greeting Trump with a handshake and adding that he looked "forward to a smooth transition".
Back in Washington for the first time since his election victory, Trump told the GOP lawmakers, "It's nice to win". It's a stunning return to the US seat of government for the former president, who departed nearly four years ago a diminished, politically defeated leader after the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol but is preparing to come back to power with what he and his GOP allies see as a mandate for governance."We owe him a great debt of gratitude."The private meetings, including his sit-down with Biden, put in stark relief the former president's comeback.
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, was named by Trump to a government efficiency advisory role. Musk, Some close to Trump and his team now see Musk as the second most influential figure in Trump's immediate orbit, after Susie Wiles, the campaign manager who is Trump's incoming chief of staff.After his election win in 2016, Trump met with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office and called it "a great honour".
Biden insists that he'll do everything he can to make the transition to the next Trump administration go smoothly. Wednesday's trip was not the first time Trump has returned to the Capitol area since the end of his first term, though. Congressional Republicans hosted Trump over the summer, as Trump was again solidifying his dominance over the party.
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