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Trump promises to upend Washington. He’s welcomed back anyway

Official Washington, which still feels the aftershocks of Donald Trump’s chaotic first term, appears resigned to the potential earthquake of his second.

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Washington | The fireplace was crackling in the Oval Office on Wednesday morning (Thursday AEDT) as President Joe Biden shook hands with Donald Trump and congratulated him on his election victory.

“Welcome back,” Biden told Trump, who said the transition “would be as smooth as it can get”.

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