“Don’t cooperate with the Biden procurement team.”

On the 5th (local time), the president of the United States, Donald Trump, intervenes to hold a press conference at the White House. [AP=연합뉴스]

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, who was defeated in the 46th presidential election, disapproved and an emergency light was turned on over the transfer of power of Joe Biden. According to a Washington Post (WP) report on the 10th (local time), the White House ordered senior officials from government departments and agencies not to cooperate with Biden’s procurement team.

The Republican leadership, which has remained silent after Biden’s victory was confirmed, is also in the mood to state its stance to support President Trump’s electoral objection. Attorney General William Barr, known as President Trump’s “faithful,” also issued guidelines for the investigation of allegations of presidential fraud.

The problem is the Federal Public Procurement Service (GSA). GSA Commissioner Emily Murphy, appointed by President Trump, has not officially announced Biden’s victory.

US Federal Purchasing Commission Emily Murphy. [에밀리 머피 트위터]

To receive support for the next president’s transition committee to function properly, the GSA must formalize the results of the presidential election and pay the required $ 6.3 million (about 7 billion won) in advance.

However, the GSA is not the point. GSA spokeswoman Pamela Pennington said in a statement on the 9th (local time) that “the results of the presidential elections have not yet been formalized” and that “we will comply with relevant federal laws and practices established by the Clinton administration in 2000. “.

The GSA is a department that provides not only funds, but also necessary office space for the State Department to review confidential information or coordinate calls with other heads of state. Biden’s side, facing difficulties in diplomacy at the highest level, is inevitably arranging currency with the leaders of other countries. CNN also said that Biden wasn’t even receiving a national security report.

So far, the GSA has often confirmed the winners and formalized the winners in one day. However, other institutions are not catching up to Director Murphy’s ‘Mongni’ who doesn’t budge. “We should not cooperate with the procurement team until Murphy signs the confirmation,” said John Basa, acting director of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which provides humanitarian aid to poor countries.

The WP said President Trump’s statement of dissent has become the gunpowder of the divided nation. The Republican Party is also raising voices in support of President Trump’s disapproval in the presidential election, and is setting a corner with the Democratic Party, making Biden’s victory a prerequisite.

Senator Ted Cruz (Texas), one of the candidates for the next Republican presidential election, appeared on Fox News on the 9th (local time) and said: “The decision of the president-elect must be based on the law, not the media. The decision of the elect must be postponed, ”he emphasized. He also said: “It is too early for Biden’s decision to win.”

Vice President Mike Pence also broke the long silence and posted a post on social media later this day.President Trump hasn’t stopped fighting for us, we’ll keep fighting until all legitimate votes are countedI promised.

The Attorney General of the United States, William Bar. [게티이미지]

In fact, President Trump’s lawsuit is expected to drag on. Attorney General William Bar, known as President Trump’s “ fidelity, ” ordered an investigation into the allegations of unfair elections on the 9th (local time).

In a memo-style letter to federal prosecutors across the country, Bar said: “If you have an actual allegation of voter fraud, you approve of tracking the election results prior to completion in certain areas of your jurisdiction.”

As a result, front-line prosecutors are protesting and there are also signs of an American version of the “black attack.” Prosecutor Richard Pilzer, head of the Election Crimes Department of the Office of Public Integrity Investigations (PIS) of the United States Department of Justice, resigned in protest a few hours after Minister Bar’s order was given. Ahead of the presidential elections, Minister Bar has faced criticism for politicizing the Justice Ministry, including supporting President Trump’s allegations of “ vote-by-mail fraud. ”

On the 9th (local time), the biden administration’s procurement team urged the GSA to officially recognize the results of the presidential elections. An official from the procurement team said, “If the election results are clear, the GSA generally formalizes who the winner is within 24 hours” and said: “(If this procedure is not carried out), the procurement team acquisition will review the legal response. ”

Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden opened the procurement committee home page (https://buildbackbetter.com/) on the night of the 4th (local time). [연합뉴스]

“We expect government agencies like Murphy to change their minds in a few days.” “We will first occupy the positions of Assistant Chief of the White House and the team of the Task Force (TF) on Infectious Diseases of the New Coronavirus (Corona 19), which have not needed the help of GSA. “He said.

Separately, Biden’s acquisition team will soon propose an emergency measure in case the Trump administration refuses to take over or take over.

Reporter Baek Hee-yeon [email protected]