With a cordial exchange, the protocol meeting for the change of presidency of the United States was held at the White House, a meeting that contrasted sharply with the strangeness of the political moment in that country.
The fireplace crackled in the Oval Office yesterday as President Joe Biden shook hands with Donald Trump and congratulated him on his election victory.
Gone were the Republican’s complaints against the Democratic administration and the mutual campaign accusations, now Trump received soft and diplomatic words. “Welcome back,” Biden told Trump, who stated that the transition “will be as smooth as possible.”
Biden was in the White House when Trump, who never admitted defeat, denied the Democrats a visit. There were no complaints regarding the incident.
There were also no protests in the streets or surprises during the more than two-hour visit between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
It was also a very different scene than when Trump visited the city after his surprising victory over Hillary Clinton eight years ago. At the time, the country was still trying to figure out the tycoon, and Trump looked a little nervous during his Oval Office meeting with outgoing President Barack Obama.
Now, Trump returns triumphant and confident, cementing his place in American politics by overcoming two impeachments, a guilty plea and two assassination attempts to win a second term in the White House.
The victory tour began as soon as Trump He landed in his signature red, white and dark blue plane with his name on the side. “It’s nice to win,” Trump told House Republicans during their first meeting yesterday.
He also hinted that he might not want to leave when his term ends in four more years. “I suspect I won’t run again unless they say, ‘This is so good we have to come up with a solution,’” Trump said in a sarcastic tone.
With information from AP
More friends of the magnate to the Cabinet
The elected president Donald Trump yesterday named Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz to be his candidate for Attorney Generalpassing over more experienced options in favor of a loyal official who has built a national reputation as an innovator and is committed to dramatically reforming the Justice Department.
Trump also announced that he has selected Florida Senator Marco Rubio to be his nominee for Secretary of State.making him the first Latino in his Cabinet. And he chose Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic member of Congress and presidential hopeful, to be his director of national intelligence.
With the selection of these officials, Trump he maintained a pattern of filling his cabinet with people he trusts will execute his agenda, rather than career officials with experience in their fields.
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Ukraine-Russia, central topic in meeting
The elected president of the United States, Donald Trumpand the outgoing president, Joe Bidendiscussed the war in Ukraine and the Israeli hostages in Gaza during their meeting in the Oval Office, the White House reported.
In the meeting, which lasted more than two hours, Biden told Trump that the “continued support” for kyiv is in the “national security interest” of the United States, as the White House National Security Advisor explained at a press conference. Jake Sullivan.
Ukraine has expressed the urgent need to maintain the support of the United States, given the progress they are making against Russia. The war intensified due to the last areas recovered by Ukraine (graphic) for this reasonNorth Korea joined operations in Moscow and yesterday South Korea expressed that they will support the Ukrainians.
The South Korean president, Yoon Suk-yeolstated yesterday that after sending about 10 million North Korean soldiers to Kurskhis Government contemplates specific measures that will respond to “the progress of military cooperation.”
“A strong and stable Europe, capable of confronting aggressors and dictators, is vital to prevent us from being dragged into war, as happened twice in the 20th century on the European continent,” said Sullivan, alluding to the intervention of United States, in the two world wars.
Sullivan also mentioned that both leaders discussed the issue of hostages captured by Hamas and other Palestinian militias on October 7, 2023 during an attack on Israel. Last Tuesday, the advisor met at the White House with families of American hostages in Gaza.
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They consider a serious threat
The National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan did not detail whether Joe Biden conveyed a warning to Donald Trump, but stated that it was a matter of “utmost urgency.”” the relevance of the war in Ukraine, describing it as a “serious threat” to the security of Europe and the world.
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