Donald Trump spent his first day as president-elect receiving congratulatory phone calls from his defeated opponent, world leaders and Prez Biden as he began the process of turning his election victory into a govt. Trump was keeping a low profile, staying out of the public eye after addressing supporters in Florida Wednesday.
Vice President Kamala Harris called Trump to concede the race and to 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, which will take place shortly, and very much appreciated the call,” said Trump campaign communications director Steven Cheung. Biden’s chief of staff later Wednesday nudged the Trump team to sign the required federal agreements necessary to begin an orderly presidential transition, a White House official said.
A source with knowledge of the Trump campaign said transition talks to take over power on Jan. 20, 2025, had not begun in earnest. Instead, Trump was busy taking calls from leaders, domestic and international, donors and key supporters. Transition discussions are expected to ramp up later in the week.
