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Biden welcomes Trump at White House for transition of power meeting that Trump shunned in 2020

Headline from The Oregonian, on the newest of 3 developments

Trump expressed thanks to Biden for the invitation — one that Trump himself had not extended to Biden after losing the 2020 election.

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3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday

    Headline from Wfmy News 2 ·

  2. Biden's White House invitation to Trump continues a tradition Trump shunned in 2020

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  3. Newest

    Biden welcomes Trump at White House for transition of power meeting that Trump shunned in 2020

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Trump to meet with Biden at Oval Office, White House says – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Outgoing president Joe Biden has vowed to ensure a peaceful transition process as Donald Trump enters the White House. Meanwhile, the Republicans have edged closer to controlling Congress.

  2. Wfmy News 2

    Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    Such a postelection meeting is customary between the outgoing president and the incoming president.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Biden's White House invitation to Trump continues a tradition Trump shunned in 2020 (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Before he comes back for good on Inauguration Day, Donald Trump will return to the White House briefly at the invitation of Democratic

  4. Latin Times

    Biden Welcomes Trump to White House, Pledges 'Smooth Transition' in Historic Reversal (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    After skipping tradition in 2020, Trump accepted Biden's invitation for a symbolic handover.

  5. Fox News

    Biden-Trump White House meeting revives presidential tradition skipped 4 years ago (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Just over a week after his sweeping election victory, former and future President Trump returns to the White House on Wednesday to meet in the Oval Office with outgoing President Biden

  6. The Oregonian

    Biden welcomes Trump at White House for transition of power meeting that Trump shunned in 2020 (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Trump expressed thanks to Biden for the invitation — one that Trump himself had not extended to Biden after losing the 2020 election.

  7. Washington Times

    Trump makes a victor’s return to Washington to meet with Biden and GOP lawmakers (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump is making a victor's return to Washington.

  8. Fox10 Phoenix

    Biden, Trump meet at the White House for transition talks (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Before he comes back for good on Inauguration Day, Donald Trump returned to the White House briefly at the invitation of President Joe Biden.

  9. NPR

    Trump meets Biden in the Oval Office today. It's a tradition Trump skipped in 2020 (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Biden called his predecessor — now, successor — a threat to democracy. Today he'll sit side by side with President-elect Trump as part of the ceremony around a smooth transfer of power.

  10. NBC New York

    Trump returns to White House, thanks Biden for ‘smooth transition' (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Donald Trump visied the White House for an Oval Office meeting Wednesday with Democratic President Joe Biden and committing to a smooth transition of power.

  11. UPI

    President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump to hold White House meeting, reigniting tradition (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    President Joe Biden is welcoming President-elect Donald Trump to the White House Wednesday, a tradition Trump balked in 2020.

  12. Fox5 Atlanta

    Biden, Trump to meet at the White House for transition talks (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Before he comes back for good on Inauguration Day, Donald Trump will return to the White House briefly at the invitation of President Joe Biden.

  13. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Biden, Trump to meet in Oval Office in post-election tradition Trump skipped in 2020 (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    After losing the 2020 election, Donald Trump broke with two traditions that demonstrate American democracy's peaceful transfer of power.

  14. New York Post

    Trump, Biden hold post-election White House meeting (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump met his successor-turned-predecessor, President Biden, in the Oval Office Wednesday during the Republican's first trip to Washington since his election.

  15. NBC4 Washington

    Biden to host Trump at White House in symbolic peaceful transfer of power (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump will return to Washington on Wednesday to meet with President Joe Biden.

  16. FOX 5 New York

    Watch: Trump, Biden meet at White House (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Before he comes back for good on Inauguration Day, Donald Trump returned to the White House briefly at the invitation of President Joe Biden.

  17. WMUR

    Trump returns to Washington for transition talks with Biden (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump meets with President Joe Biden as Republicans prepare to take over both the House and Senate with newly elected leadership.

  18. Voice of America

    Biden assures Trump of smooth transfer of power at Oval Office meeting (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump returned to the seat of American power Wednesday, visiting both Congress and the White House and laying out his vision as he readies for his second term. President Joe Biden hosted Trump in the Oval Office, where he promised a smooth transfer of power.

  19. Forbes

    Trump Meets Biden In Oval Office—As Elon Musk Joins DC Visit (Updates) (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Trump kicked off his visit with an address to Republicans in Congress.

  20. The Hollywood Reporter

    In Return to Washington, Donald Trump Meets with President Joe Biden in Oval Office (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Trump's triumphant return to Washington, D.C., included a White House meeting with President Joe Biden and a celebratory visit with House Republicans.

  21. Al Jazeera

    Trump meets Biden at the White House (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US President Joe Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House on Wednesday.

  22. KOB 4

    The Latest: Trump returns to Washington to meet with Biden and GOP lawmakers (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    President Joe Biden will welcome President-elect Donald Trump to the White House on Wednesday for an Oval Office visit that is a traditional part of the peaceful handoff of power — a ritual Trump himself declined to participate in four years ago.

  23. Alaska Public Media

    Trump met Biden in the Oval Office today. It's a tradition Trump skipped in 2020. (opens Alaska Public Media)

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    Alaska Public Media's feed description

    President Biden sat side by side Wednesday with the predecessor — now, successor — he has called a threat to democracy.

  24. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Trump pledges 'smooth' transition of power from Biden during meeting at White House (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Trump returns to Washington for a meeting with Biden, committing to a smooth transition of power. Biden welcomes him back, marking a significant moment in US politics.

  25. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Trump and Biden both call for smooth transition in historic Oval Office meeting | WATCH (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

    Published

    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are meeting in the Oval Office, resuming a tradition that Trump himself flouted in 2020.

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