Biden welcomes Trump to White House for courtesy visit

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden greet President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump as they arrive at the White House in Washington, DC, on 20 January 2025, before departing for the US Capitol where Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US PresidentAFP

US President Joe Biden welcomed his successor Donald Trump to the White House for a courtesy visit on Monday, ahead of the latter’s inauguration.

Accompanied by First Lady Jill Biden, the outgoing president welcomed Trump and his wife Melania, exchanging brief remarks before they walked inside the building.