Biden, Trump meet in White House
US President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, longtime political rivals, met in the Oval Office on Wednesday after fierce exchanges during the campaign, shaking hands and pledging a peaceful transfer of power. (Photo/Agencies)
Trump's visit comes as Republicans gain Congress control
Trump's visit followed the Republicans' declaration as the majority party in the House of Representatives, granting him full control of Congress. He also named a series of hardline figures to his top team, including the outspoken Matt Gaetz as attorney general. (Photo/Agencies)
Handshake before fire to cool down political temperature
The US president and president-elect shook hands by a crackling fire in the Oval Office, with Biden reviving a tradition that Trump had broken by not acknowledging his 2020 loss to Biden. (Photo/Agencies)
Biden avoids eye contact
As the two presidents with a combined age of 159 years shook hands, Biden appeared to look down, while Trump leaned forward and looked him in the eyes. (Photo/Agencies)
Melania skips customary tea
In a departure from tradition, Melania Trump did not accompany her husband, skipping the customary tea that First Ladies usually share while the President and successor meet. (Photo/Agencies)
'Welcome back,' says Biden
"Looking forward to having a, like we said, smooth transition - do everything we can to make sure you're accommodated, what you need," Biden told the president-elect. "Welcome, welcome back." (Photo/Agencies)
'It is a nice world today'
"Politics is tough, and in many cases it's not a very nice world. It is a nice world today and I appreciate it very much," said Trump, the 45th US president and soon to be the 47th. (Photo/Agencies)
Trump strikes courteous tone in White House return
Trump riled up a mob that attacked the US Capitol in 2021 and ran a brutal and divisive election campaign this year -- but sought to strike a courteous tone on his return visit to the White House. (Photo/Agencies)
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