Biden to meet Trump at White House on Wednesday
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to meet his Republican predecessor – and successor – Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, according to spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre.
The meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. (1600 GMT) on Wednesday in the Oval Office, the president’s office, Ms Jean-Pierre said on Saturday.
Mr Biden, 81, called Mr Trump shortly after the election to congratulate him on his victory and invite him to the White House.
The gesture is part of the usual protocol surrounding a power transition in the United States, although Mr Trump broke away from such conventions in 2020.
Mr Trump has never conceded losing the 2020 election to Mr Biden and did not attend his inauguration.
The meeting on Wednesday is one of the rare direct encounters between Messrs Biden and Trump.
They last faced each other on stage in a televised debate at the end of June, in which Mr Biden performed so poorly that he withdrew from the presidential race under pressure from his party shortly thereafter.
Mr Biden then supported Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.
Mr Trump is set to be sworn in for his second term as president on January 20 after defeating Ms Harris earlier this week.
(dpa/NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Hot news Home top
Wike mocks Obi as ‘president of social media’, says he’s unfit to rule Nigeria
Mr Wike said Mr Obi lacks the capacity and experience to govern Nigeria.
Heading 1
U.S. updates travel advisory for 14 Middle East countries
The countries placed in Level 3 are Bahrain, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan, “due to terrorism and armed conflict”.
Heading 1
Nigerians must re-elect me in 2027; it is not matter of hunger, anger: TinubuÂ
Mr Tinubu, at his presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna, berated the opposition as failures who have nothing to offer Nigerians.
Politics
Campaign Flag-Off: Tinubu shuts down Kaduna
Mr Tinubu urged Nigerians to support his re-election, promising to sustain efforts towards economic recovery, prosperity and a better future for the youth.
Politics
You are delusional for blaming opposition for your failure, inhumane policies, Atiku replies
Mr Abubakar said, “A president cannot light the fire of hardship with his own policies, then blame the neighbours for the smoke.”
Politics
2027: Tinubu promises sustained prosperity, development
Mr Tinubu cited regular salary payments, economic recovery, and efforts to combat corruption and fuel smuggling as areas of his administration’s commitment.
