Chinanews, November 24, according to the Associated Press, on November 23 local time, the U.S. General Services Administration determined that the Democratic presidential candidate Biden was the "winner" of the 2020 U.S. election and notified him that the transition process could be initiated.
Subsequently, the current President Trump stated that he was instructing his team to cooperate in the transition process.
The Associated Press pointed out that this move by the U.S. General Services Administration will pave the way for Biden to start the transition process and allow him to coordinate with federal agencies on January 20, 2021, concerning matters related to entering the White House.
Data map: Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate of the United States.
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According to reports, Emily Murphy, Director of the General Services Administration of the United States, wrote in a letter to Biden: "Please be informed that I made my decision independently based on the law and existing facts. The content of my decision. Or time, it has not received any direct or indirect pressure from officials of the executive branch, including those who work in the White House or the General Services Administration."
Soon after Murphy’s letter was made public, Trump said on social networking sites: “Our case (filed) will continue, and we will continue to maintain a good...fight, I believe we will win! However, for us In the best interest of the country, I suggest that Emily and her team follow the initial procedures and do what needs to be done. I also told my team to do the same."
Screenshot of US President Trump's Twitter.
Abraham, the executive director of Biden’s transition team, said in a statement that this decision “is a necessary step to begin responding to the challenges facing our country. These challenges include controlling the epidemic and getting our economy back on track.” He added In the next few days, officials dealing with the transition will begin to meet with federal officials.
Voting on Election Day for the 2020 U.S. General Election began on November 3, local time. On the 7th, US media estimated that Biden had won more than 270 electoral votes in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.