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Trump’s transition begins with hiring of chief of staff; Biden promises peaceful transfer of power
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Trump’s transition begins with hiring of chief of staff; Biden promises peaceful transfer of power

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at the daily briefing that the Trump transition team has not yet signed two agreements with the Biden administration for the transition to the new administration.

“As of now, the Trump-Vance transition team has not yet entered into agreements with the White House and the General Services (Administration),” he told reporters of the agreements aimed at ensuring a smooth transition between administrations. .

“The transition team and GSA are still in discussions regarding the agreement and we will keep you informed when a decision is made,” Brian Hughes, a spokesman for the Trump-Vance transition team, said in a statement this afternoon.

Jean-Pierre said today that Biden’s chief of staff, Jeff Zients, has reached out to Linda McMahon and Howard Lutnick, co-chairs of the Trump transition team, and will “leave that line of communication open.”

“We will help here,” said Jean-Pierre. “We want to have an effective and efficient power transfer.”

NBC News reported In October, as part of the transition process, both Trump and Harris were required to enter into memorandums of understanding (MOU) or agreements with GSA by September 1 and sign Memoranda of Understanding with the White House by October 1.

While Trump’s campaign missed deadlines, Harris’ campaign entered into agreements in September.

The GSA agreement gives campaigns access to office space and equipment, information technology and personnel assistance from the federal government, while the agreement with the Biden White House requires the Trump team to submit an ethics plan.

In a letter sent to Trump and Vance last month, Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, said Trump may have been trying to violate fundraising reporting requirements and rules designed to prevent conflicts of interest. By not signing incoming management agreements.