'Not getting all information': Biden says Trump-appointees at Pentagon stalling transition

President-elect Joe Biden condemned US President Donald Trump’s ministration for ‘stalling transition’ that could le to national security risks. In a live-streamed conference, Biden accused political appointees at Pentagon and Office of Manment and Budget of setting up ‘ro blocs’, ding that his team wasn’t getting all information that was needed from outgoing Trump ministration in key national security areas.

“It is thing short, in my view, of irresponsibility,” Biden said in a televised video. Biden ded that he needed a ‘clear picture’ of US troops' posture and operations to deter enemies. Biden said that his team h to ensure that thing was lost in handoff between transitions.  “We need full visibility into budget planning underway at Defense Department and or ncies in order to avoid any window of confusion or catch-up that our versaries may try to exploit,” Biden said. US vice president elect’s remarks came after he and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were briefed by ir transition teams on national security. 

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Pentagon-wide halt on meetings

Earlier on December 18, Trump’s Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller h ordered a Pentagon-wide halt on meetings and cooperation with President-elect Biden’s transition team. Miller’s action h shocked officials throughout Pentagon, as miller cited distrust toward Biden team from top officials in Trump ministration.

move was followed after Washington Post published a story about funds Biden’s team will save if y halted Trump’s construction of border wall in Mexico. This, according to US brocasters, raised speculations about leaks on part of Biden transition team by Trump ministration. As President Trump's team and Biden team were in talks, Miller, who was appointed to office on v. 9 after Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper, abruptly ordered cancellation of all scheduled transition meetings. Miller, however, told US news media that DoD staff working meetings were overwhelmed by number of meetings and hence he h to call m off, t citing actual cause of concern. 

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