"I believe that it is important for all of us, regardless of party and regardless of political preferences, to now come together, work together, to deal with the many challenges that we face," Obama said.
In 2016, Trump praised Obama very much during their first meeting, noting, "This was a meeting that was going to last for maybe 10 or 15 minutes... The meeting lasted for almost an hour and a half."
Obama advised Trump during their meeting, "Don't answer the questions when they just start yelling it," which Trump notably ignored in his presidency.
This ceremonial tradition symbolizes the desire for a smooth and peaceful transfer of power, which was notably absent when Trump refused to invite Biden in 2020.
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