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Joe Biden speaking at an event in Delaware on November 10 – Photo: REUTERS
The move came after the state of Michigan, with 16 electoral votes, confirmed that the victory belonged to Mr. Biden on November 23 (US time), November 24, Vietnam time morning.
In a letter dated November 23, US Government GSA Director Emily Murphy announced that under the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, Mr. Biden’s transfer group had access to resources . and service described in article 3 of the law.
Most of the letter was a difficult exchange from Ms. Murphy and the GSA director did not offer any recognition.
“The true winner of the presidential election will be decided by the electoral college mentioned in the constitution,” Ms Murphy wrote. He said that making this decision was independent, without any pressure.
In the immediate aftermath of the news that the GSA triggered the transfer of power to Biden, President Trump wrote on Twitter saying that he had advised Ms Murphy to “do what should be done” in America’s best interest and that he also says that his team does, while making it clear that the legal battle continues.
“She has been threatened, harassed of all kinds. I do not want that to happen to her, to her family or to the GSA staff. The lawsuits will continue, we will. I will fight and I believe that she will win,” the current president confessed in the morning of 24-11.
Shortly after Ms Murphy’s letter was released, Biden’s transfer of power team announced that it would begin meetings with the Trump administration’s federal security and COVID-19 pandemic in days. next.
According to CNN, delaying the transfer of power can have unpredictable consequences. For example, the controversy after the 2000 elections slowed the transition from the Bill Clinton administration to the George W. Bush administration.
As a result, Bush’s construction of the national security team was delayed and was a contributing factor to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, according to an official report from the Commission’s 11 Department. -9.
Trump has not yet officially admitted defeat and called for congratulations to his opponent – Photo: AFP
President Trump faces many calls for concessions from many sides. On November 23, a group of more than 100 academics and former Republican officials jointly signed a letter calling for Trump to allow an orderly transfer of power.
Signatories to the letter included former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Michael Hayden and former Director of National Intelligence John D. Negroponte. The letter was first published by the newspaper. Washington Post November 23 (US time).
“We call on Republican leaders, especially those in parliament, to openly call on President Trump to stop his undemocratic attacks on the integrity of the presidential elections.” The group of scholars also summoned former officials.
In addition to national security experts, 164 people who are leaders of large American companies also signed an open letter on Nov. 23 urging Trump to admit defeat and trigger the transfer of power to Biden.
“With every day that the orderly transition of the president is delayed, American democracy will weaken in the eyes of our own citizens. America’s position in the international arena will also decline.” , Newspaper The Guardian excerpts from the letter.
