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Trump accepts transition to Biden can begin
Trump accepts transition to Biden can begin
Donald Trump has accepted that a formal transition can begin for US President-elect Joe Biden to take office.
The president said he was recommending a key federal agency “do what needs to be done”, even as he vowed to continue contesting the result.
…fight, and I believe we will prevail! Nevertheless, in the best interest of our Country, I am recommending that Emily and her team do what needs to be done with regard to initial protocols, and have told my team to do the same.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 23, 2020
The General Services Administration (GSA) said it was acknowledging Mr Biden as the “apparent winner”.
Earlier, Mr Biden’s victory in the US state of Michigan was officially certified, in a major blow to Mr Trump.
Trump administration GSA Emily Murphy grants permission to begin the transition process to President-elect Joe Biden
In a letter to President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday, General Services Administrator Emily Murphy announced that the Trump administration is ready to begin the formal transition process and make post-election resources available. The move comes after Democrats called on Murphy to testify in the House about not ascertaining Joe Biden’s victory. President Donald Trump says he is “recommending that Emily and her team do what needs to be done with regard to initial protocols, and have told my team to do the same.”
