President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump met for their highly anticipated meeting at the White House on Wednesday morning.
Trump said: “It is a nice world today, and I appreciate very much a transition that’s so smooth. It will be as smooth as it can get, and I very much appreciate that, Joe.”
President Biden: “You’re welcome.”
Biden added: “Well, Mr. President-elect and former President Donald, congratulations, and looking forward to having a smooth transition.”
Many on X joked that Biden looks “happy” and “energetic” to speak with Trump.
Earlier this week, Trump outlined his plans to “dismantle” the so-called “deep state” and take back American democracy from Washington’s “corruption.”
In a video message, Trump outlined a ten-point plan aimed at reforming the federal government by reshaping long-standing bureaucratic structures, particularly within national security and intelligence. His approach includes executive orders, policy reforms, and structural changes designed to promote transparency and accountability in government operations.
Trump emphasized that his first priority would be to reissue his 2020 Executive Order, which sought to empower the president to dismiss federal employees he considers “rogue bureaucrats.” He stated his intentions clearly: “Here is my plan to dismantle the deep state and reclaim our democracy from the corruption in Washington once and for all. First, I will reissue my 2020 Executive Order that enables the President to fire bad bureaucrats, and I will enforce it with full strength.”
The second point in his plan involves a comprehensive review of intelligence and national security agencies, which Trump has criticized for allegedly targeting political opponents. He asserted, “We will remove all corrupt individuals from our national security and intelligence apparatus.”
Trump further proposed reforms aimed at ensuring these agencies operate without bias, preventing what he described as the unwarranted targeting of conservatives, Christians, and others perceived as political adversaries. He believes these changes are essential to foster neutrality and fairness within powerful federal institutions.
