Trump Administration Clears the Way for Formal Biden Transition to Begin

The General Services Administration has ascertained that President-elect Joe Biden is the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, clearing the way for the start of the transition from President Donald Trump’s administration.

An official said Administrator Emily Murphy made the determination after Trump efforts to subvert the vote failed across battleground states, most recently in Michigan, which certified Biden’s victory Monday.

The move clears the way for Biden aides to begin coordinating with federal agencies on plans for takeover on Jan. 20.

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[chemoboy-dannypheleps]

after this corrupt manatee held out as long as she could. Unforgivable.

[Crayolapup]

Lmfao, she gave in when they demanded she show up and explain herself to Katie Porter.

[aaronburratwood.]

The closest thing to a concession we’ll get from trump I’m guessing.

[richardkempton]

So who's lying? She states her actions weren't influenced by anyone in the WH, but his text says he recommended to her to proceed.

[TheRussellStover]

Finally. I don't think this GSA person expected her face to be plastered ALL over the news as the person holding up the transition of power. Good job News People. Hold power accountable to the people.

[donnawatson]

She doesn't get a cookie and a glass of milk for doing her job 😯

[t-bone]

He's "basically " "basically " " basically " saying but I she "basically " has no idea what she's talking about.

[jacobsmith]

Tomorrow morning he'll reverse this statement and say he'll never concede.

[questionmark]

GSA head says it was her choice yet Trump says she was told to do it. Trump dynasty, confusing from beginning to end.

[charlesphillips]

No, the GSA director did it on her own, but Trump wants to take credit for it.

[bradtdarius]

She most likely was receiving threats. However, the threat from major business leaders, who are significant Republican financial donors, to withhold future funding for other GOP candidates had more to do with it.

[davida]

The news anchor was so confused trying to interpret what he meant from his tweet 😂

[Nickick]

But how does anything she said mean that "he cleared the way" faik news

[morecringe]

She repeated the message 7 times but don't know what it means.

[rfi-cryptolab]

All I see is that bloated face on that woman

[sinnfulwishstudio]

"What do we do with the files?"
"Burn' em"
"...and this plant?"
"Burn it too!"

[BradThePitts]

I can already feel the less frequent and less intense hurricanes.

[Shylade]

Since when did he care about the “harassment” of anyone? Especially of one person. Why the hell did she have to be paused to do her job in the first place? This isn’t the first transfer of power... not our first rodeo so stop pretending like she had any reason to resist.

[ArizonaWillful]

The Orange Blimpette gives in. Peoples' lives are at stake and she wants us to feel that SHE is the victim.

[DM-hlbx]

Um mr. Trump, her dedication and loyalty is to America, not you. The fact you still don't understand that is why you've been fired.