Melania Will Not Accompany Donald Trump To White House On Wednesday: Report

Melania Trump will not join President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, even after being invited by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, several publications reported citing sources. Traditionally, the first lady invites her successor for tea at the residence when the outgoing president receives the new president-elect in the Oval Office.Former first lady Michell Obama had hosted Melania Trump for tea after the 2016 election. However, Melania skipped meeting with Jill Biden after 2020 election as Donald Trump repeatedly claimed he was the winner.Melania and the first lady have not yet spoken after the election concluded with Trump's victory. However, their spouses had a conversation over the phone, reports said.Read More:

'Mrs. Trump is not going, and they have not spoken,' a source familiar with the matter told The Daily Mail. There have also been several reports that Melania Trump might not live full time at the White House.Four years back, Trump had refused to invite Joe Biden to the Oval Office after he was defeated in the 2020 election. Read More:

But President Biden and Jill Biden have vowed for a peaceful transition of power to the upcoming Trump Administration. "The Bidens extended congratulations and a joint invite to the Trumps to meet at the White House," office of the first lady said. The President-elect and Joe Biden are scheduled to meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday.The Bidens will be marking their presence at Trump's inauguration ceremony in January 2025, the White House stated.