United States: Biden accuses Trump administration of obstructing transition
President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris (not visible) attend a meeting with his administration's future diplomacy and security officials in Wilmington, Del., December 28, 2020. AP - Andrew Harnik
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The future 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden, once again attacked the current administration on Monday, December 28, accusing the various agencies of not facilitating the transition.
Targeting the Defense Ministry in particular, the president-elect speaks of "irresponsible obstruction" but the Pentagon rejects these accusations.
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With our correspondent in New York,
Loubna Anaki
This is not the first time that
Joe Biden's team has denounced the Trump administration
and its lack of cooperation in the transition process.
But this time around, the president-elect has been even more incisive and attacked Pentagon officials directly.
"
We are facing an obstruction from the political leaders of this department
," he said.
And as our country is in the midst of transition, we must make sure that nothing is lost in this process between the two administrations.
My team needs a clear vision of our strengths around the world, we need visibility.
"
Joe Biden made his speech after a meeting with future diplomacy and security officials in his administration.
He explained that this lack of cooperation extended far beyond
the Defense Department
: “
We do not have access to all the information we need from the outgoing administration, especially on files. national security.
It is simply irresponsible,
”he summed up.
The transition process has been delayed due
to Donald Trump's refusal
to acknowledge his defeat.
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