See below for how world leaders have reacted to the news that the “America First”-espousing former U.S. President is returning to the White House. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Trump in a post on X,

Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.

President-elect Trump said, "Politics is tough and in many cases it's in many not a nice world but it is a nice world today."

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump met at White House for nearly two hours. Keep up with live updates from the USA TODAY Network.

President-elect Donald Trump is making a victor's return to Washington. President Joe Biden will welcome him to the White House on Wednesday for an Oval Office visit that is a traditional part of the peaceful handoff of power — a ritual that Trump himself declined to participate in four years ago.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, longtime political rivals, discussed Ukraine and the Middle East on Wednesday in a cordial meeting designed to demonstrate a smooth transfer of power despite deep disagreements over policy.

President Biden's smiling demeanor during a White House meeting welcoming President-elect Trump this week sparked social media speculation