Published 09:14 IST, November 24th 2020
Donald Trump finally relents; says 'Do what needs to be done' for transition to Joe Biden
GSA, a federal agency that provides resources to presidents-elect for a smooth transition, has allowed the release of funds for the Biden-Harris transition.
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US General Services ministration (GSA), a federal ncy that provides resources to presidents-elect for a smooth transition, has allowed release of funds for Biden-Harris transition. GSA ministrator Emily Murphy, in a letter to Joe Biden, defended her decision to hold funds for transition citing "legal challenges" mounted by US President Donald Trump.
Trump-appointee also mentioned that her decision to hold funds was me 'independently' and t under any pressure from White House officials.
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This comes after days of mounting efforts by Trump and his loyalists to block Biden-Harris's transition, be it through lawsuits challenging vote counts or by refraining from certifying ballots at local levels. Emily Murphy faced a lot of criticism for her decision to hold resources for Biden-Harris transition, which she is w trying to amend by formally allowing release of funds.
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Many Republican leers have also started to ackwledge Biden's victory with Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy tweeting, "I voted for President Trump, but Joe Biden won."
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'Do what needs to be done'
Trump took to Twitter to thank Emily Murphy for her loyalty to country and said he is recommending GSA ministrator "to do what needs to be done". Trump furr ded that he has also directed his ministration to assist Biden and his team. However, Trump said that his legal battles would continue, indicating he still believes election fraud occurred.
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Earlier, Biden h described Trump's refusal to concede defeat as an "embarrassment", accusing him of insulting American public's choice. Biden also said that blocke in smooth transition is affecting his team's ability to coordinate with ncies to chalk out plans for new ministration regarding COVID-19 handling, ding that it could cost more lives of American citizens.
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06:18 IST, November 24th 2020