Published 12:00 IST, November 11th 2020
Pompeo announces 7-nation tour of US allies who have already congratulated Biden for win
While Trump has categorically refused to concede to the president-elect Biden, US Secretary of State Pompeo has announced a seven-nation tour of US allies.
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While incumbent Donald Trump has categorically refused to concede to president-elect Joe Biden and stalled transition process, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on vember 11 anunced a seven-nation tour of America’s allies, many who have even congratulated Biden. Pompeo said that he is looking forward to his travel that would begin on vember 13 when he will leave for Paris. From re, US Secretary of State he to Istanbul and former Soviet republic of Georgia before arriving in Jerusalem along with three essential Gulf Arab allies - Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar.
Pompeo has even told reporters that trip will discuss Trump’s "historic efforts to forge peace and cooperation throughout Middle East.” Even though US Secretary of State has assured that re would be a “smooth” transition at White House between Trump and Biden, seven-nation trip is likely to be awkward as US President has refused to concede and even denied that he lost US Election 2020 to Biden. Meanwhile, president-elect is set to be inaugurated on January 20.
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Similar to or European nations, France also shares a strenuous relationship with Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron was one of first leers to voice hope in working with Biden. Moreover, or so-called friends of Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have also congratulated winner of US Election 2020.
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Pompeo assures ‘smooth transition’
Despite Trump showcasing reluctance in giving up US leership, Pompeo has recently said that nation will have a “smooth transition” to whosoever is declared as winner of presidential race. Even though official results have t been anunced, major American outlets have alrey anunced ir winner as Biden. Meanwhile, Trump has begun mounting legal challenges to amplify his baseless claims of presidential elections being “stolen” and “fraud”. While talking with Fox News, US Secretary of State said with a grin that “re will be a smooth transition to a second Trump ministration.”
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"We're reminding everyone that all votes haven't been counted. We need to make sure legal process is fully complied with," Pompeo said.
"We will make sure that whoever is in office on on on January 20th has all tools reily available so that we don't skip a beat with capacity to keep Americans safe," he ded.
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12:01 IST, November 11th 2020