President-elect Joe Biden stated he hoped, for the sake of the nation, President Donald Trump would attend his inauguration, shake his hand, and let the nation transfer on.

He additionally clarified the position his household will play in his White Home and stated his son Hunter is not going to pursue any enterprise alternatives that may be a battle of curiosity whereas he’s president.

The president-elect sat down for his first joint interview with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and spent the hour dialog with CNN speaking concerning the coronavirus pandemic, the position Harris will play in his administration and the present occupant of the White Home.

Biden stated he hopes President Trump is standing on the inauguration platform on January twentieth to allow them to reveal to the world a peaceable switch of energy.

‘I believe it could be necessary solely in a single sense – not in a private sense necessary – within the sense that we’re capable of reveal on the finish of this chaos that he is created that there’s a peaceable switch of energy, with the competing events, standing there, shaking arms, and transferring on,’ Biden instructed CNN’s, Jake Tapper.

‘I actually fear concerning the picture we’re presenting to the remainder of the world,’ he stated.

He added that it didn’t matter to him personally if Trump got here to the January twentieth inauguration ceremony however stated it was necessary for the nation.

‘I believe is necessary however it’s completely his determination, and it is no private consequence to me. However I do suppose it’s within the nation,’ he stated.

Trump nonetheless hasn’t conceded the election to Biden even because the Democrat has gained the electoral school and the favored vote. Trump has claimed a ‘rigged’ election however proven no proof of large voter fraud and his many authorized challenges to overturn the outcomes have failed.

As for attending the inauguration ceremony, Trump stated on Thanksgiving he knew the reply to that query however did not wish to share it but.

‘I do not wish to say that but. I imply I do know the reply, I will be sincere, I do know the reply, however, I simply do not wish to say it but,’ he instructed reporters on the White Home.

As Trump continues to protest the election outcomes, some Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill haven’t publicly acknowledged Biden’s victory.

Biden stated he understands their place however added he’s talked to a number of of his former Senate colleagues privately.

‘There have been greater than a number of sitting Republican senators who privately name me and congratulate me,’ he stated. ‘And I perceive the scenario they discover themselves in.’