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The Bidens have welcomed the Trumps to the White House

First lady Jill Biden (left), President Biden, President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump stand together ahead of his inauguration, at the White House.
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First lady Jill Biden (left), President Biden, President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump stand together ahead of his inauguration, at the White House.

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden greeted President-elect Trump and first lady Melania Trump at the North Portico of the White House shortly before 10 a.m. ET.

Ahead of the Trumps' arrival, reporters asked Biden if he had left Trump a letter, per modern presidential tradition. He said yes, but did not elaborate on what he wrote.

"Welcome home," Biden said as Trump got out of the SUV.

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Rachel Treisman
Rachel Treisman (she/her) is a writer and editor for the Morning Edition live blog, which she helped launch in early 2021.