Even two weeks after the election, US President Donald Trump continues to block the handover.
Former employees of his team are now said to have secretly turned to the Biden campaign.
US President
Donald Trump continues to
cling to his office.
In the
transition
phase, the Biden administration should actually be introduced into the shops.
Now former employees of Trump
are said to have offered
their
help to
the
Biden team
.
Washington -
Donald Trump
* has
two months left
.
Two months in the highest office in the
United States
, the White House *, as Commander in Chief of the military.
Then, on January 20, 2021, he will have to
give way
to the
46th President of
the USA,
Joe Biden
*.
The 45th President, Trump, seems to have made it into his head to make the transition as uncomfortable as possible for Biden and his team.
After his election *, Trump instructed his employees not to forward congratulations from all over the world.
This is usually common.
And the introduction of the Biden team into government affairs should also take place between election and inauguration.
Here, too,
Trump
* vehemently
refuses
.
But now the first employees of the Trump administration are said to have secretly turned to members of
Joe Biden's
transition team
.
That's what
CNN
reports
.
Trump employees approach the Biden team: information could help
Even advisors, officials and employees of the Trump team do not seem to agree with
Trump's
refusal to
recognize the election.
Biden and his team are still
denied
access to
federal agencies
,
funding
to hire government employees for the new administration, and
intelligence
.
Biden's victory
would have to be
recognized beforehand - and
Trump
refuses to do this
.
A former Trump official
told
CNN
that he was placing the commitment to the country above party-political considerations.
The information that could be provided is not the same as that from the formal briefings that normally take place as part of the official transition.
But at least they could help.
Another
White House official
who left the Trump administration a few months ago said he was sending emails to people he expected to take on roles similar to his in the future and offered to help .
The US TV station also reported officials who had offered the
Biden campaign
unofficial help, but "nothing that could get us into trouble."
Substantial discussions have not yet taken place.
Trump team with secret information?
The Biden team reacts cautiously
Biden's team reacted cautiously.
It takes more than former employees,
Kate Bedingfield
, Biden's deputy campaign manager, told
CNN
.
Employees from the health sector are, however, prohibited from making contact with anyone from the Biden camp.
This requirement applies until Biden's election victory is officially recognized.
This also
affects
the action against the
corona pandemic
*.
Video: Two weeks after the US election: Trump continues to block the handover
The "drama" in the
White House is
also viewed internally with a critical eye.
One of the officers has even sent out applications: "I'm looking forward to getting out of here," he told
CNN
.
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