President Biden and first lady Jill Biden greet President-elect Trump and Melania Trump upon arriving at the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
After the private tea concluded, Biden and Trump got into their motorcade and traveled together to the Capitol for the inauguration ceremony. Trump will be sworn in as president around noon ET.
The two-word message mirrored the "welcome back" Biden told Trump when the two met in the Oval Office on Nov. 13 following the Republican's decisive victory over Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.
President-elect Trump and Melania Trump arrive at the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Over concern about Biden's age and mental fitness, Democratic donors and insiders pushed for his ouster from the race, and Harris became the nominee without any primary. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was her vice presidential running mate.
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