When Trump got out of the car, Biden greeted him with, “Welcome home.” Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday (January 20). Voice of America reports that outgoing President Joe Biden invited him to the White House before to his inauguration.
When Trump got out of the car: As part of the peaceful transition of power, departing President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump to the White House.
As Trump exited the car and climbed the White House stairs to shake hands with Biden, Biden welcomed him with the words, “Welcome home.” Before the inauguration ceremony began, they all gathered at the White House for tea.
Heads of state and government from other countries are traveling to Washington to attend Trump’s inauguration. Argentine President Javier Milei and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni are expected to attend. Vice President Han Zheng of China will represent President Xi Jinping at the swearing-in ceremony.
According to the US State Department, no foreign leader has ever attended a US power transfer ceremony. In that light, this inauguration is expected to be an unusual occurrence.
