The most important thing about Wednesday's meeting in the Oval Office of the White House is that it took place at all. U.S. President Joe Biden gave a normal, democratic welcome to the man who will become his successor on January 20, 2025: Donald Trump. This resumes a decades-old tradition that symbolizes the peaceful and orderly transfer of power, something that Trump himself broke four years ago when he was unable to accept his defeat at the polls.
Politics is tough. And it's, in many cases, not a very nice world. But it is a nice world today, and I appreciate it very much, Trump told Biden after the latter said that he was willing to ensure a smooth transfer of power.
The current president, however, did not hesitate to pledge to facilitate the transition, even if it will mean reversing many of his policies and eroding his legacy.
Biden was expected to point out to the Republican the importance of not abandoning Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, according to the national security adviser, Jake Sullivan.
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