Trump pledges 'orderly transition' after Congress affirms Biden win

Thursday, January 07, 2021

Former US President Donald Trump.

Photo credit: Mandel Ngan | AFP

By AFP

Washington

Outgoing US President Donald Trump on Thursday offered the clearest signal yet that he will voluntarily leave office on January 20, saying there will be an "orderly transition" to Joe Biden's presidency.

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