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Members of the press gather outside the West Wing of the White House, with Biden employees outside the Eisenhower Executive Office in the background, as President Joe Biden met with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office Wednesday.
Members of the press gather outside the West Wing of the White House, with Biden employees outside the Eisenhower Executive Office in the background, as President Joe Biden met with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office Wednesday. (Ben Curtis / AP)

CNN Anchor Calls White House Staffers' Response to Trump Visit 'Really Stunning'

 By Randy DeSoto  November 13, 2024 at 3:09pm
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A CNN anchor sounded surprised by the level of interest President Joe Biden’s staff members showed regarding President-elect Donald Trump’s arrival at the White House Wednesday.

As “Newsroom” host Pamela Brown listened, a CNN personality off camera said, “Looking at that imagery …  it’s really stunning.”

“Those are Biden staffers. They’re in the EOB. Some of them are lower level. Some of them, perhaps a little bit higher. But they are there to watch a history moment being made [that] nobody standing there wanted,” she observed.

The EOB is the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, located immediately adjacent to the White House on its grounds. It contains offices for hundreds of staff members working for the president and vice president.

The EOB has a view of the West Wing, where Trump entered the White House to meet with Biden.

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The transition to the incoming administration appeared to get off to a good start, with Biden and Trump sharing a friendly moment in the Oval Office.

“Congratulations and I’m looking forward to…having a smooth transition. We’ll do everything we can to make sure you’re accommodated. We’re going to get the chance to talk about some of that today,” Biden said, as the two shook hands.

“Welcome back,” the Democrat added.

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“Politics is tough, and in many cases, it’s not a very nice world, but it is a nice world today, and I appreciate it very much,” Trump responded.

USA Today reported that Biden and Trump met for nearly two hours.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre described the meeting between them as “very cordial, very gracious and substantive,” based on Biden’s account.

She said that Trump came with a “detailed set of questions” and the two discussed national security and domestic policy issues.

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Randy DeSoto
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Randy DeSoto has written more than 3,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."
Randy DeSoto wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.
Birthplace
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nationality
American
Honors/Awards
Graduated dean's list from West Point
Education
United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law
Books Written
We Hold These Truths
Professional Memberships
Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Politics, Entertainment, Faith




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