Trump Accepts Biden’s White House Invitation for Transition Meeting

President-elect Donald Trump has accepted President Joe Biden’s invitation to meet at the White House, signaling the start of the presidential transition.

(Left) President Joe Biden speaks on his economic plan for the country in Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 18, 2024. (Right) Former President Donald Trump arrives for a rally in Sioux Center, Iowa, on Jan. 5, 2024. Eros Hoagland, Scott Olson/Getty Images

President-elect Donald Trump has accepted President Joe Biden’s invitation to meet at the White House during the presidential transition period, a Trump campaign spokesperson confirmed.

Biden extended the invitation to Trump during a Nov. 6 phone call in which the president congratulated the president-elect on his victory and acknowledged the importance of a smooth transition and national unity, according to a White House statement.