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Secretary of State Pompeo promised “a smooth transition to the second term of the Trump administration,” refusing to acknowledge Biden’s victory.
“We are ready. The world is watching events here. We will count all the votes. The process is established in the constitution quite clearly,” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during the meeting. reported in the US State Department on November 10.
“The world must believe that the transition necessary to ensure the work and success of the current State Department, as well as the success with the president who will take office on January 20, will also be successful.” Pompeo added.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a press conference at the US State Department in Washington on November 10. Image: AFP.
US President-elect Joe Biden will take office on January 20. However, the transfer of power is in danger of being delayed, as incumbent President Donald Trump announced his determination to pursue lawsuits related to allegations of electoral fraud, with the support of the majority of factions. Republic.
When asked about Pompeo’s comment, Biden smiled and replied that nothing can stop the transition of power in the United States government. Many world leaders have congratulated Biden on his election, but some have yet to speak like Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
When asked if Trump’s refusal to admit defeat would affect the State Department’s efforts to promote free and fair elections in other countries, Pompeo said it was a “ridiculous question.” “.
“The State Department is deeply concerned with ensuring that elections around the world are safe, free and fair. My employees are willing to risk their lives to ensure that,” he said. America said.
The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Eliot Engel, a Democrat, said the State Department should begin preparing for a transition to the Biden administration. “Secretary of State Pompeo should not joke with dangerous and unsubstantiated attacks on the legality of the elections,” he said.
On his first post-election trip, Pompeo plans to visit France, Turkey, Georgia, Israel, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on November 13-23. The leaders of many of these countries sent congratulations to Biden.
Gloss (According to the Reuters, AFP)
