WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a reception for new democratic members of the United States Congress in the State Dining Room of the White House on January 5, 2025 in Washington, DC.  As the twilight of Biden's presidency nears, Congress prepares to certify Donald Trump's electoral victory on Monday, marking the final chapter of Biden's half-century political career. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)