Biden Calls Trump’s Behavior “Shameful” – 2020 US Elections –

President-elect Joe Biden has called the behavior of incumbent Donald Trump “shameful”, who continues to speak of a “false election.” Republican Trump is betting on the legal way to attack the election results and mobilize his followers through numerous messages on Twitter. Democrat Biden, on the other hand, is preparing to take over the government and does not want to be distracted by Trump’s actions. “To be honest, we don’t see anything holding us back,” Biden said.

In light of Trump’s lack of recognition of his election victory, Biden said he sees no obstacles to further preparations for his presidency. “I just think, frankly, it’s embarrassing,” Biden said Tuesday (local time) in Wilmington, Delaware.

“How can I say that tactfully? I don’t think it will help the president’s legacy.” Biden promised that he could name the first candidates to his cabinet before Thanksgiving on November 26.

So far, the Trump administration has denied Biden legally required support for an orderly handover (“transition”). Biden’s team is missing millions of US dollars, confidential intelligence information and access to all ministries and authorities to prepare for the transition there. Biden said he is currently not considering taking legal action. He will replace President Trump on January 20, with or without government support. An orderly handover is considered important to ensure that the new president is fully operational from day one.

A commissioner of the federal electoral commission, Ellen Weintraub, asked the head responsible for the agency to hand over the funds for Biden’s team immediately. Every hour of delay makes it harder for the future administration to tackle complex issues like the corona pandemic when it officially takes office in January, the Democrat wrote Tuesday. The fact that Trump refuses to admit defeat does not play a role in the legally required start of the handover, he stressed.

When asked, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said: “There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration.” Trump immediately praised the foreign minister on Twitter. Veteran politician Mitch McConnell, who was confirmed Tuesday in his role as Republican Majority Leader in the Senate, doesn’t want to see any cause for concern in Trump’s stance: “This is not unusual. It shouldn’t be alarming,” he said. . If the states had officially confirmed their results, the 538 electorate would choose a winner. “And that person will be sworn in on January 20,” McConnell said. So far, only five Republican senators have congratulated Biden on the victory.

Trump has not yet appeared in public, but he sent a series of tweets in capital letters in which he spoke again without evidence of abuse in the vote count and said: “We will win.” His campaign team continued to solicit donations for the litigation. The US media reported that Trump may want to use the funds for political activities after his time in the White House. On Tuesday night (local time), Trump added: “The people will not accept this false election.” Twitter immediately provided the message with a warning.

So far, Trump and his Republicans have been unable to prove the alleged cases of massive voter fraud despite several lawsuits filed. In the states in question, Republicans, among others, have rejected the accusations. Election observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe found no irregularities in the US elections.

Biden was declared the winner on Saturday last week based on polls and forecasts from the US media. On Tuesday he telephoned Chancellor Angela Merkel and said she would strengthen relations with Germany. Biden has expressed interest in working closely with Merkel on common challenges. This included fighting the corona pandemic, protecting the climate and revitalizing the global economy, Biden said in a statement. According to German government spokesman Steffen Seibert, Merkel spoke in the telephone conversation with Biden in favor of close and trusting cooperation.