US President Joe Biden meets with US President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Trump thanked Biden for pledging a smooth transfer of power as the victorious Republican made a historic return visit to the White House on Wednesday. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / Agence France-Presse)

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — US President Joe Biden will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, the White House said Monday, calling it a “commitment to our democratic values” despite Trump skipping Biden’s own swearing-in.

Then-president Trump refused to attend Biden’s inauguration in 2021, after falsely claiming his election win was fraudulent and whipping up a mob of supporters who stormed the US Capitol.

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“The president promised that he would attend the inauguration of whoever won the election,” Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates told reporters flying with Biden on Air Force One.

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“He and the first lady are going to honor that promise and attend the inauguration.”

Bates added: “He views that as an important demonstration of commitment to our democratic values and to honoring the will of the people, as we continue to provide an orderly and effective transition.”

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Despite repeatedly describing Trump as a threat to democracy during the 2024 campaign, Democrat Biden has made a point of providing Trump with the smooth transition that the Republican denied him.

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Biden invited President-elect Trump to the White House the week after the November 5 vote, in which Trump beat Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris to win a historic comeback.

Biden, 82, dropped his own bid for a second term in July and endorsed Harris after a disastrous debate performance against Trump triggered fears among Democrats about his age and mental acuity.

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