Biden Invites Trump to White House for Transition Meeting

This marks a return to tradition after Trump's absence during Biden's 2020 inauguration.

Biden extends a White House invitation to Trump, continuing a tradition Trump skipped in 2020.
The meeting will be the first between outgoing and incoming presidents who previously competed against each other since 1992.
Biden emphasizes the importance of a smooth transition to unify the country.
Trump's previous transition with Obama in 2016 was noted for its civility despite later tensions.
Face-to-face meetings between outgoing and incoming presidents are seen as beneficial for democracy, though not mandatory.