Biden and Trump Scheduled for Oval Office Meeting on Wednesday

The White House has confirmed a Wednesday meeting in the Oval Office between the sitting President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump.

According to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, this meeting is set to take place at 11 a.m. local time.

President Biden extended the invitation for this engagement.

Meetings of this nature are traditional during the transition of presidential power, symbolizing the peaceful handover inherent in the American democratic process. Notably, after the 2020 election loss, Mr. Trump did not meet with Mr. Biden as is customary.

Having secured victory with over 270 electoral votes, Mr. Trump, who was the 45th President, has now won the presidency again, making him the second person in history, along with Grover Cleveland, to serve two non-consecutive terms.

After his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, Mr. Trump is set to return to office having achieved at least 301 electoral votes.

In a statement on Thursday, Mr. Biden reassured Mr. Trump, saying, 'I have instructed my administration to work fully with his team to ensure a transition that is orderly and peaceful, which the American public rightly deserves.'