New York, November 7 (IANS). President Joe Biden has congratulated Donald Trump on winning the presidential election. Also assured that the transfer of power will happen in a smooth manner.
“President Joe Biden expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition and emphasized the importance of working to bring the country together,” the White House said in a brief statement Wednesday.
Trump spokesman Steven Cheung acknowledged the call and said, “President Trump looks forward to this meeting, which will take place shortly, and he very much appreciated the call”.
Let us tell you that when Joe Biden was elected in 2020, Trump did not even attend the swearing-in ceremony.
Trump launched a brutal attack on Joe Biden during his campaign, nicknaming him “Sleepy Joe” and calling him a “weak man.”
Biden also did not spare him and called him a “convicted criminal”, “failure” and “idiot”. But Trump also showed sympathy for Biden after Democratic Party leaders dropped him from the presidential race.
Nikki Haley, a former cabinet member of his, told The Post: “Throughout the campaign he has shown the American people where he stands, and they have given him a second chance.
He said, “Now is the time for the American people to unite and pray for our country and begin the process of peaceful change.”
Many leaders have congratulated Trump. Congratulatory messages have also been shared on social media platform X.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai congratulated Trump, writing, “We look forward to working with you and your administration to advance innovation that will propel the United States and the world forward on a path of progress and create new opportunities.”
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said, “We are at the forefront of a golden age of American innovation and are committed to working with his administration to deliver benefits for all.”
Apple CEO Tim Cook posted, “We look forward to working with you and your administration to ensure that the United States of America continues to lead with ingenuity, innovation, and creativity.”
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said, “No country has a greater opportunity. We wish Trump every success in leading and uniting the America we all love.”
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and attacked Trump, saying he can’t stand “strong women.” He was among the first people to congratulate Trump.
He wrote on X, “Congratulations you won with all honesty.”
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