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US President Joe Biden calls president-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on his victory

Biden also spoke over the phone with Vice President Kamala Harris and congratulated her on her historic campaign, the White House said

PTI Washington Published 07.11.24, 09:14 AM
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US President Joe Biden on Thursday made a phone call to president-elect Donald Trump and congratulated him on his victory, the White House said.

Biden also spoke over the phone with Vice President Kamala Harris and congratulated her on her historic campaign, the White House said.

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In his call with Trump, Biden expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition and emphasised the importance of working to bring the country together.

“He also invited president-elect Trump to meet with him in the White House. The staff will coordinate a specific date in the near future. Tomorrow, President Biden will address the nation to discuss the election results and the transition,” the White House said.

“President Joe Biden called President Donald J. Trump to congratulate him on his victory and extended an invitation to the White House to ensure a smooth transition between the current administration and the incoming administration. President Trump looks forward to the meeting, which will take place shortly, and very much appreciated the call,” Steven Cheung, Trump Campaign Communications Director, said.

Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by The Telegraph Online staff and has been published from a syndicated feed.

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