Donald Trump has won the US presidential election - and more clearly than many previously thought possible. As is customary in the USA, the handover of power should be peaceful, as the current President Joe Biden has already assured.
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Meeting between Donald Trump and Joe Biden in Washington
The elections were anything but friendly between the Democrats and Republicans, even when Joe Biden was running for his second term. However, the traditional meeting to ensure a smooth transition between the current POTUS and the president-elect went off better than many anticipated.
In the photos that were released, both leaders were sitting next to each other amicably in armchairs. Donald Trump, who did not provide the same courtesy of inviting Biden to office when he was elected in 2020, said he appreciated the effort from Biden.
Politics is tough, and it's, in many cases, not a very nice world but it is a nice world today. And I appreciate it very much. A transition that's so smooth, it'll be as smooth as it can get, and I very much appreciate that, Joe.
As soon as the photos of their meeting were released, some netizens were quick to comment on Joe Biden's demeanor.
Rumours on the internet
Indeed, Biden was pictured looking very happy in the photos. This has led to whispers amongst the MAGA community that the incumbent is actually a Trump supporter—his wife was also accused of voting for Trump after wearing this outfit to vote.
Users speculated about the possible reasons for Biden's cheerfulness, and MAGA influencers wrote comments such as 'I've never seen Joe Biden so happy' under photos of the two men. Another comment reads:
Everyone is so happy that Trump is back in the White House. Including Biden.
According to Bild, more photos from the White House garden show beaming politicians, which seem to inspire more and more rumours. Another user is quoted by Bild as saying:
He couldn't hide his massive smile [...] Still in doubt about who he voted for?
While speculation was rife when the photos were released, Joe Rogan's outright statement only added fuel to the fire. He said while on his podcast:
Biden voted for Trump, I guarantee it. I never saw that dude so happy in his life. He lost, his party lost, [and] he was happy
While people are discussing who Joe Biden might have voted for in the US presidential election, more and more is becoming known about how Donald Trump is putting together his future team—which the taz newspaper has dubbed the 'cabinet of horrors'.
Alongside Efficiency Minister Elon Musk and Health Minister Robert Kennedy, who is known for his conspiracy theories, Intelligence Coordinator Tulsi Gabbard will take to the stage. According to taz, the latter has spread the false report that the USA has secret laboratories in Ukraine.
This article has been translated from Oh!MyMag DE.
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Sources used:
taz: Cabinet of horrors
Bild: Did Biden secretly vote for Trump?
New York Post: Joe Rogan 'guarantees Biden voted for Trump': Prez has 'never been happier in his life'
