‘This is not a game’: Michelle Obama slams Trump for hindering Biden’s transition


NEW DELHI: Former First Lady Michelle Obama has opened up about leaving the White House in 2016 and said that despite being “hurt and disappointed” after Donald trumpvictory, her and then the president Barack Obama ensured a smooth and respectful transition of power.
In a social media post, he suggested that Trump is treating the transition of power “like a game” and urged Republicans to honor the electoral process and encourage a smooth transition of power, just as incumbent presidents have done to. throughout history.

Michelle’s criticism comes amid Trump refusing to concede the election and making unsubstantiated claims that Joe Biden was declared the winner through massive ballot manipulation.
“This week, I’ve been reflecting a lot on where I was four years ago … I was hurt and disappointed, but the votes had been tallied and Donald Trump had won. The American people had spoken. And one of the great responsibilities of the presidency is listening when they do it.

“So my husband and I instructed our staff to do what George and Laura Bush had done for us – carry out a smooth and respectful transition of power, one of the hallmarks of American. democracy. We invited people from the president-elect team to our offices and prepared detailed memos for them, offering what we had learned over the past eight years, “he wrote.
Michelle recalled that the transition process was not easy for her as Trump had spread “racist lies” about her husband that had put their family in danger.
“That was not something I was willing to forgive. But I knew that, for the good of our country, I had to find the strength and maturity to put my anger aside,” she said.
She told how she welcomed him Melania Trump and shared her own experiences as First Lady with her, discussing what it’s like to raise children in the White House.
Attacking Trump for floating “unfounded conspiracy theories,” he said the presidency does not belong to any individual or party and pretends that it can endanger the health and security of the country.

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