President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump spoke on the phone over the Thanksgiving holiday, marking the only known time they have communicated since their meeting in the Oval Office on Nov. 13. The conversation was brief and not substantive, with Trump calling to wish Biden a happy Thanksgiving. Biden and his family spent the holiday in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Biden indicated that he expects to speak with Trump again before the inauguration. This interaction is a departure from the last transition between administrations, as Trump did not host Biden at the White House after his election defeat and stalled the transition after Biden’s victory in 2020. Trump also did not attend Biden’s inauguration earlier this year. However, Biden has stated his intention to attend the inauguration in 2024, regardless of the outcome of the election.
The phone call between Biden and Trump signifies a potential willingness to engage in a more traditional and cooperative transition process, in contrast to the contentious relationship between the two leaders in the past. Biden’s invitation for Trump to visit the White House and Trump’s phone call demonstrate a departure from the previous administration’s approach and suggest a more amicable transition between the two administrations.
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