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Even from within Donald Trump’s inner circle, there are clear signs that the US President, who is still in office, should sooner or later accept his opponent’s victory. And even if Trump cannot take this step, the transfer of power and office will take place, even without the consent of the 45th president.
One of these signals is sent by the National Security Advisor in the White House, Robert O’Brien. He has promised the president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden, an orderly transfer. At the same time, in an interview Monday, O’Brien left no doubt that he did not consider it the final decision that Biden had actually won the election against incumbent Trump.
However, according to the preliminary election results, the decision is clear. Biden’s inauguration and assumption of office are scheduled for January 20 of next year.
O’Brien said in the interview at the Global Digital Security Forum that there would undoubtedly be a “very professional handover of official business” by the National Security Council, provided Trump’s demands are unsuccessful and Biden is the winner. “And it obviously looks like it now.” He’s not fully committed to that, but it’s still a catchphrase.
Trump’s adviser added: “The best thing about America is that we have passed the baton even at the most controversial times and have had peaceful and successful transitions.”
Without an orderly delivery, Biden expects a rough start
Republican Trump and most of his confidants still claim that he will ultimately win the election. Biden had already been declared the winner by the US media on November 7. However, with a view to the trials, the de facto elected government denied the Democrat the support provided by law for a transfer of office (“transition”). This would give Biden and his team access to ministries, authorities and confidential information before taking office.
Regarding the composition of the White House under Biden, O’Brien said: “You will have very professional people to take on these positions. Many of them have been here before and have spent a lot of time in the White House in previous administrations. “
Biden himself again urged Trump to initiate a handover of government affairs. “More people could die if we don’t coordinate,” Biden said Monday in his hometown of Wilmington, observing the pandemic. That is why we must plan now how a future vaccine against the coronavirus will be distributed.
Clear words of the arrival of the incumbent president
“If we have to wait until January 20 to start planning, we will lose a month, a month and a half,” said the 77-year-old. Therefore, the Trump administration must work “now” or “as soon as possible” with its transition team.
Currently, the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the US More than eleven million cases of infection and more than 246,000 deaths from corona have been confirmed, the highest figures anywhere in the world.
There is great hope for future vaccines: Last week, Mainz-based pharmaceutical company Biontech and its US partner Pfizer reported that their vaccine candidate had been more than 90 percent effective in trials. The American biotech company Moderna announced Monday that its candidate vaccine was nearly 95 percent effective.
