White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre briefed reporters on Wednesday following the meeting between President Biden and President-elect Trump. During the visit, Biden congratulated Trump for his victory.

President Biden and President-elect Donald J. Trump’s brief public display of civility was followed by a two-hour meeting behind closed doors.

An ex-diplomat has said President-elect Donald Trump 's return to the White House could be good for Africa. Dr. Kingsley Makhubela, a former senior South African diplomat and the former South African Chief of Protocol, has stated that Trump's directness and focus on negotiation could benefit African nations.