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Trump faces calls to work with Biden team on transition
By WILL WEISSERT impede Democrats as they
Associated Press try to establish a govern-
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — ment.
President Donald Trump is There is little precedent in
facing pressure to coop- the modern era of a presi-
erate with President-elect dent erecting such hurdles
Joe Biden's team to ensure for his successor. The stakes
a smooth transfer of power are especially high this year
when the new administra- because Biden will take of-
tion takes office in January. fice amid a raging pan-
The General Services Ad- demic, which will require
ministration is tasked with a comprehensive govern-
formally recognizing Biden ment response.
as president-elect, which "America's national security
begins the transition. But and economic interests de-
the agency's Trump-ap- pend on the federal gov-
pointed administrator, Emi- ernment signaling clearly
ly Murphy, has not started and swiftly that the United
the process and has given States government will re-
no guidance on when she spect the will of the Ameri-
will do so. can people and engage
That lack of clarity is fueling in a smooth and peace-
questions about whether ful transfer of power," Jen
Trump, who has not public- Psaki, a Biden transition
ly recognized Biden's victo- aide, tweeted Sunday.
ry and has falsely claimed President-elect Joe Biden speaks Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del.
the election was stolen, will Continued on Next Page Associated Press