Outgoing US President Joe Biden has said that Americans deserve a “peaceful and orderly transition” of power as he prepares to hand over the seat to President-elect Donald Trump.

“Yesterday, I spoke with President-elect Trump to congratulate him on his victory,” Biden said in a post on X.

“And I assured him that I would direct my entire Administration to work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition.

“That’s what the American people deserve,” the Democrat added.