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Biden, Trump to meet in Oval Office on Wed

Washington, Nov 13 (UNI) Outgoing US President Joe Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on Wednesday.
The meeting will take place at 11 a.m. local time (9-30 PM IST). The outgoing president is expected to discuss the power transition process with his successor.
This will be their first extended face-to-face meeting since the presidential election debate in June. Biden's poor performance during the face-off sparked concerns about his candidacy, ultimately leading to his replacement with Vice President Kamala Harris.
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