Biden says Trump's Refusal to Concede Won't Impede Transition
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On Tuesday, president-elect Biden said Trump’s refusal to concede to the election hasn’t yet impeded with his team’s transition process. While left-leaning articles highlight that the GOP backed Trump’s efforts to fight election results, right-leaning articles highlight that Biden called Trump’s refusal to concede to the election “an embarrassment.”
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that the GOP backed Trump’s efforts to fight election results. President Donald Trump blocked government officials from cooperating with President-elect Joe Biden’s team, while few in the GOP have acknowledged Biden’s victory.
A centrist article by NPR reports that Trump has rejected Biden’s Electoral College victory, as his team has tried to challenge the election results with lawsuits, most of which have failed. Biden can’t move into any government office space because the General Services Administration hasn’t formally determined that Biden won the election.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Biden called Trump’s refusal to concede to the election “an embarrassment” that will hurt “the president’s legacy.” However, Biden said he doesn’t “see a need for legal action” to force the administration to start funding the transition.