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Michelle Obama intervened on the refusal of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to advance the transition of power of the next administration.
Obama reflected on where he was four years ago.
And she recounted how - even though the process of handing over responsibility to the Trumps was difficult - she persisted.
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“I was hurt and disappointed.
But the votes had been counted and Donald Trump had won, ”the former first lady wrote in an Instagram post.
“My husband and I instructed our staff to do what George and Laura Bush did for us: make a smooth and respectful transition of power.
One of the hallmarks of American democracy, "he added.
Michelle Obama added that she and President Barack Obama invited Trump's staff to their offices.
In addition, members of its staff provided detailed memoranda and insights into their experiences.
The former first lady confessed in her post on Monday: “None of this was easy for me.
Donald Trump spread racist lies about my husband that put my family in danger.
That was not something I was willing to forgive.
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The presidential transition process has not officially begun because Trump has baselessly refused to accept the victory of President-elect Joe Biden.
The formal transition is likely to remain on hold until the election is certified by a Trump appointee within the General Services Administration, in a process known as verification.
Obama said in his post that it took "strength and maturity to put my anger aside."
In doing so, he proceeded to invite Melania Trump to the White House.
Additionally, Michelle Obama said she answered Melania Trump's questions from "the high scrutiny that comes with being first lady to what it's like to raise children in the White House."
As previously reported by CNN, Melania Trump has yet to invite first lady-elect Jill Biden to the White House to continue the tradition.
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With each day that passes without transitioning, the task of preparing the White House for a new first family and moving the current one becomes more difficult.
Among some things on a busy to-do list is planning for organizational changes.
Exactly, the moving trucks, the cleaning and the literal measurement of the curtains.
Opening Day is a choreographed event to the minute, which displaces one family and prepares the next.
Ranging from stocking the refrigerators to unpacking a first lady's clothes in her locker room.
Obama warned Monday that the dangers of prolonging a peaceful and democratic transfer of power are not just to national security.
Also to the stability of American politics.
"This is not a game," he said.
"Our democracy is much bigger than anyone's ego," he wrote.
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