President Joe Biden revealed that he wrote a letter to President-elect Donald Trump and left it in the drawer of the Oval Office desk for the new president to find, continuing the tradition of outgoing presidents. For the first time, Biden found himself in the rare position of writing to someone who is both his successor and predecessor.
Donald Trump Inauguration, Swearing-in Live Updates
Donald Trump, who triumphed over impeachments, criminal charges, and two assassination attempts to secure a second term in the White House, will be sworn in as the 47th US president on Monday. Taking office as Republicans assert unified control of Washington, Trump aims to reshape the nation’s institutions. The swearing-in ceremony, moved indoors due to extreme cold, will begin at noon ET, while festivities will kick off earlier with Trump attending service at St. John’s Episcopal Church.
