Donald Trump spent his first day as president-elect receiving congratulatory calls from his defeated rivals, world leaders and President Biden as he began the process of turning his election victory into government. After addressing supporters in Florida on Wednesday, Trump kept a low profile and stayed out of the public eye.
Vice President Kamala Harris called Trump to accept the race and congratulate him, while Biden invited the man he ousted from the White House four years ago to an Oval Office meeting to prepare to return the keys.
“President Trump looks forward to the meeting soon, and the call is greatly appreciated,” said Steven Cheung, director of communications for the Trump campaign. Biden’s chief of staff later Wednesday urged the Trump team to sign the federal contracts needed to begin in order. Presidential transitionA White House official said.
A source familiar with the Trump campaign said transition talks to take over on Jan. 20, 2025, have not begun in earnest. Instead, Trump was busy taking calls from leaders, domestic and international, donors and key supporters. Discussions of the transition are expected to ramp up later in the week.
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