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From the Liveblog of
Monday, January 20, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Monday, January 20, 2025
Bidens host Trumps at White House ahead of inauguration
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US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden greet President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump as they arrive at the White House in Washington, on January 20, 2025, before departing for the US Capitol where Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US President. (Jim Watson/AFP)
The Trumps have arrived at the White House
They meet the Bidens on a gold-trimmed red carpet, exchanging greetings and posing for photos ahead of a private meeting over tea and coffee.
“Welcome home,” US President Joe Biden says to Donald Trump after the president-elect steps out of the car.
Biden wraps his hand around Trump’s upper arm to escort him inside the mansion.
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