Biden calls for US Capitol riot not to be 'rewritten'

Unlike in the 2020 election, Biden quickly acknowledged Trump's election win and as a symbol of commitment to the peaceful transfer of power, invited him to the White House for a sit-down.

U.S. President Joe Biden gestures, making the sign of the cross, as he speaks during a reception for new democratic members of the United States Congress in the State Dining Room of the White House on January 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Credit: AFP)