Published 15:20 IST, November 11th 2020

Joe Biden's old tweet with Pence goes viral amid transition talks; netizens say 'class'

Amidst the talks of the transition of power, an old tweet from 2016 by the former vice president Joe Biden, featuring Mike Pence, has gone viral.

Reported by: Bhavya Sukheja
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While President-elect Joe Biden started preparations to take over US government, Republican incumbent Donald Trump has t yet shown any signs of mitting defeat. US officials are still sceptical wher Trump will offer a smooth transfer when new ministration takes office in January. Centre for Presidential Transition, which is n-partisan visory board, has also urged current ministration to begin process. 

Amidst talks of transition of power, an old tweet from 2016 by former vice president has gone viral. picture shows Biden welcoming n VP-elected Mike Pence to office after Trump’s victory. tweet was posted on vember 11, 2016, however, it has resurfaced amid ongoing controversy and netizens have been re-sharing post with ir thoughts regarding exchange. 

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While one internet user wrote, “This is what real leership and grace look like. Most of us knew that trump would be destructive, as Jeb Bush I believe it was who called him, chaos candidate. What we didn’t kw was that all Republicans would go along with him.” Ar ded, “ body langu in this photo is telling. Joe Biden is friendly, bringing Mike Pence into conversation. But Mike Pence is stiff, seems arrogant with a posture that says ‘I'm better than you are’”. “Maybe Mike Pence forgot about this one. It doesn’t really matter because on Jan 20, he’ll get dragged out,” ded third.

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Pompeo assures ‘smooth’ transition to Trump min

Meanwhile, on Tuesday US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that world should have confidence that  post-election transition in United States will be 'smooth'. During a news conference, Pompeo told State Department that re will be a smooth transition to a second Trump ministration. He furr asserted that President Donald Trump would be inaugurated again despite Joe Biden's projected victory.

ding furr, Pompeo said Republicans will recount all votes. world should have every confidence that transition necessary to make sure that State Department is successful today and successful when president who's in office on January 20, a minute afteron, will also be successful, Pompeo affirmed. Describing United States democracy as a 'shining city on a hill', Pompeo said ' world needs us to live up to our providential promise’.

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15:22 IST, November 11th 2020