– He believes in the norms. He believes in our institutions. He believes in the peaceful transfer of power, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Tuesday. She had just been asked why US Democratic President Joe Biden is inviting his Republican successor Donald Trump to the White House. – That is the norm. That’s the way it’s supposed to happen, Jean-Pierre added. Donald Trump (left) and Joe Biden have not met since the presidential debate in June. Photo: Gerald Herbert / AP Violent riots But that’s not how it happened last time, when Trump lost the election to Biden in 2020. Trump refused to accept the result and never invited Biden to visit. On the contrary, he cast doubt on the election results, and in January 2021 his supporters stormed the Congress building in Washington. Five people were killed in the attack. This time things have gone more peacefully. The Democrats’ presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, was quick to acknowledge defeat. Different views on Ukraine Meetings between the current and incoming president should contribute to a smooth transfer of power between the administrations. This is Trump’s first visit to the White House since he himself was president. It is also the first time he has met Biden since the presidential debate this summer. It is not known what the two will discuss when they meet. But the news agency Reuters writes that foreign policy is probably on the agenda. Among other things, Biden has been concerned with securing American support for Ukraine and the war against Russia. Trump, for his part, has promised that he will bring a quick end to the war, without it being clear how he will do it. Interested in abroad? Listen to the foreign affairs editor’s podcast: Published 13.11.2024, at 16.25
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