The letter expressed the Biden team’s readiness to assist with the transition, according to a pool report. During the Oval Office meeting, Trump lamented the brutality of today’s political climate. “Politics is tough, and in many cases, it’s not a ...

The logs were stacked high and flames filled the Oval Office fireplace as President Joe Biden sat next to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday. Biden smiled and extended his hand in welcome. It was a meeting Biden hoped could bring down the temperature in American politics but the halting introductions betrayed the awkwardness of the moment.