Joe Biden promises a “peaceful transition” and claims to have led “a historic presidency”

In a short speech with a solemn tone, Joe Biden committed, Thursday, November 7, to ensuring a transition “peaceful and orderly” with Donald Trump, his predecessor and soon-to-be successor in the White House. “I hope that no matter who we vote for, we can see ourselves as fellow citizens and not as adversaries. Lower the temperature » in a country on edge, he said during this first speech since the Republican's victory in the presidential election.

“I also hope that we can put to rest the question of the integrity of the American electoral system. He's honest, he's fair, he's transparent and you can trust him whether you win or lose.” he continued, referring to the accusations of electoral fraud repeated by Donald Trump since 2020.

Speaking from the Rose Garden of the White House, Mr. Biden tried to boost the morale of the ministers and advisers seated opposite him, who applauded and gave him a standing ovation, with closed faces. “It’s a difficult moment. You suffer (…) Don't forget everything we have accomplished. It has been a historic presidency”assured the octogenarian head of state, whose economic and diplomatic record could be largely unraveled by his successor. “We changed America for the better”he declared, congratulating himself on having lastingly changed the lives of Americans.

Joe Biden accused in his camp

“We lost this battle, but the America you dream of demands that you get back up.”said Joe Biden. The outgoing president, who left his place as candidate in July to Kamala Harris, is accused in his camp of having allowed the resounding return of Donald Trump, by clinging too long to a hopeless candidacy.

Joe Biden invited the Republican to the White House, on an unspecified date, to prepare for the arrival of the next administration. Donald Trump, who never admitted his defeat in 2020, “looks forward to this meeting, which should take place soon, and greatly appreciated the call”his team said.

Kamala Harris also committed to” help “ for the transfer of power and called on his tearful supporters in Washington to “accept the results of this election” historical. Donald Trump, who spent the last three months of the campaign insulting him, found him “strength, professionalism and tenacity”according to his team.

The transition to a new Trump administration

The elected president, indicted and convicted in criminal and civil cases, has seventy-four days to assemble his team before the inauguration on January 20. Donald Trump detailed his transition team on August 16. Its co-chairs are Howard Lutnick, the CEO of the investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, and Linda McMahon, a member of its first administration.

Among the members of the future federal government, Robert Kennedy Jr., former candidate for the White House, who rallied the Trumpian cause, will have the role “to help make America healthy again”according to Donald Trump. Notoriously critical of vaccination, he assured Thursday on NBC that he “wouldn’t take away anyone’s vaccines” but judged that the Americans should be able to “decide individually”.

Susie Wiles, his campaign co-director, could become his chief of staff, according to the American press. Another key figure should be billionaire Elon Musk, who campaigned very actively for him. He could become federal secretary of “cost reduction” at the head of a “governmental efficiency commission”.

One of the main tasks during this period is to fill around 4,000 positions, from Secretary of State to heads of different administrations. About 1,200 of these presidential nominations require Senate confirmation, which will be easy: Republicans have control. The sons of the new American president – ​​Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump – as well as the future vice-president, JD Vance, are closely involved.