Incumbent US President Donald Trump has meant to ease Joe Biden’s transition into the White House, finally lifting the unprecedented block on assistance, though, he is still not conceding defeat to Biden.
Trump acknowledged it was time for the General Services Administration to do what needs to be done in a tweet, where he also insisted that he was still refusing to concede.
“I want to thank Emily Murphy at GSA for her steadfast dedication and loyalty to our Country. She has been harassed, threatened, and abused – and I do not want to see this happen to her, her family, or employees of GSA. Our case STRONGLY continues, we will keep up the good 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”, he tweeted.
This means that Biden’s team will now have access to funds, office space and the ability to meet with federal officials. Biden’s office, which hours earlier announced a highly experienced group to be nominated for top US foreign policy and security posts, said the GSA would now allow support necessary to carry out a smooth and peaceful transfer of power. “In the days ahead, transition officials will begin meeting with federal officials to discuss the pandemic response, have a full accounting of our national security interests, and gain complete understanding of the Trump administration’s efforts to hollow out government agencies,” Biden’s transition director Yohannes Abraham said in a statement. Read also: #JoeHarris 2021: What Happens Before And During The Inauguration… Joe Biden’s First Point Of Concern
The sudden break in Trump’s dogged attempt to deny Biden’s win came after Michigan became the latest state to certify its results and more powerful Trump supporters came out demanding that the impasse end.
“In the days ahead, transition officials will begin meeting with federal officials to discuss the pandemic response, have a full accounting of our national security interests, and gain complete understanding of the Trump administration’s efforts to hollow out government agencies,” Biden’s transition director Yohannes Abraham said in a statement.
