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On the morning of January 20, 2021, Donald Trump and Melania Trump will depart the White House as President and first lady. According to tradition and proper White House etiquette, the outgoing First Couple observes a number of protocols in the peaceful transition of power. But the Trumps have no intention of doing so. Rather than offering the hand of friendship, they will be raising their well-manicured middle fingers. CNN reports the Trumps have refused to invite the Bidens inside the White House before departing. Nor will they welcome the Bidens on the steps of the North Portico, much less ride with them to the United States Capitol. After all, the outgoing President and his family have refused to attend President-elect Biden's inauguration ceremony entirely.
Top US officials should get the COVID-19 vaccine right away, according to infectious disease experts. Dr. Anthony Fauci says Biden and Harris should get vaccinated "for security reasons." Biden has previously stated that he will take the vaccine once Fauci gives the go-ahead. Fauci also said Trump should be vaccinated, despite potentially developing antibodies. He referred to Trump's receiving of the vaccine as a way to be "doubly sure", says Business Insider.
The Washington Post reports the Trump administration has prevented Joe Biden's transition team from meeting with US intelligence leaders. Biden's team has reportedly not yet been able to meet with officials at agencies including the NSA and the Defense Intelligence Agency. Both those agencies are controlled by the Pentagon. Business Insider reports that the Pentagon has denied any efforts to stifle the team's smooth transition period. The Pentagon said that requested meetings could take place as early as next week.
John Kelly, former chief of staff to President Donald Trump has accused Trump of hurting national security in his refusal to concede to President-elect Joe Biden. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence says Biden will not receive high-level intelligence briefings until the situation is resolved. The Trump-appointed head of the General Services Administration has declined to formally recognize Biden as the apparent or likely winner of the election. The GSA is a massive agency that keeps the federal government running and is central to facilitating the transition process from one administration to another. It's Emily Murphy's role under federal law to issue a letter of 'ascertainment' on the election results, which officially triggers the onset of the transition. According to Business Insider, the Trump campaign's many legal challenges to the election results are unlikely to go anywhere.
As far as media outlets and the vast majority of world leaders are concerned, President Donald Trump lost the election to President-elect Joe Biden. However, Business Insider reports the Trump administration is carrying on as if it's business as usual. In fact, it's planning to prepare its next budget proposal although it will be released next February and cover spending until 2022. They're pretending nothing happened. We're all supposed to pretend this is normal, and do all this work, while we know we're just going to have to throw it away. Trump administration official Speaking on condition of anonymity to The Washington Post President-elect Joe Biden will take President Donald Trump's place on January 20, 2021. Trump and those close to him continue to push false claims that Trump won the race. On Tuesday, Biden called Trump's refusal to concede an 'embarrassment.'
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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