US President Joe Biden has vowed to ensure a "peaceful and orderly transition" to his Republican predecessor and now successor, Donald Trump."We accept the choice the country made," the Democrat said,

“She ran an extraordinary campaign with a very tough hand that was handed to her,” Democratic strategist Mark Longabaugh told Politico. “The truth of the matter is, Biden should have stepped aside earlier and let the party put together a longer game plan.”

Political observers suggest the outgoing president has nothing to lose and may be ready to take the heat to spare his son a prison sentence.