Biden stands by criticism of Trump despite transition meeting
By
Naomi Lim
November 13, 2024 4:15 pm
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President Joe Biden stands by his criticism of President-elect Donald Trump as a threat to democracy, despite promising a smooth transition of power between their respective administrations during their meeting at the White House.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre repeated Biden’s position when asked whether Biden apologized to Trump for his political rhetoric during the campaign. Last month, for example, aides publicly agreed with former Trump White House chief of staff John Kelly arguing that Trump fits the definition of a fascist.
“The president is going to always feel obligated to be honest with the American community,” Jean-Pierre told reporters Wednesday. “What he says still stands.”
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