Trump called the election result a “magnificent victory for the American people” and declared it the beginning of a “golden age” for the country.

Trump was declared winner in Wisconsin, which took him over the 270 electoral votes he needed to return to the Oval Office.

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President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden met inside the White House on Wednesday ahead of Trump's second presidential term.

President-elect Donald Trump returned to the White House for the first time since being elected 47th President of the United States and since leaving his first term in 2021, thanking President Biden for the "smooth transition.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, longtime political rivals, discussed Ukraine and the Middle East on Wednesday in a cordial meeting designed to demonstrate a smooth transfer of power despite deep disagreements over policy.

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U.S. President Joe Biden, right, and President-elect Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Photo by Al Drago/UPI

President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, longtime political rivals, met on Wednesday for the first time since Trump won back the White House last week and both promised a smooth transfer of power in January.