Biden, Trump to meet in the White House on Wednesday

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump will meet on Wednesday at the White House on Biden’s invitation, a White House spokesperson said on Saturday.

Trump will take office on January 20 after defeating current Vice President Kamala Harris in the November 5 presidential election.

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“At President Biden’s invitation, President Biden and President-elect Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday,” Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.

Biden had initially sought reelection but dropped out of the race in July after a disastrous debate against Trump.