Biden vows peaceful handover to Trump and urges Americans to 'bring down the temperature'

08/11/2024 10:48 France 24

Joe Biden pledged a peaceful transfer of power Thursday after Donald Trump's decisive US election win, while the Republican showed his intent to ditch the outgoing president's policies by suggesting he would talk to Vladimir Putin. Story by James Vasina and Alexandra Quarini.

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