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The team of President-elect Donald J. Trump has agreed to a transition agreement and will receive briefings from current staff members. However, they have declined to have security clearances conducted by the F.B.I. for their transition team members.
Written by Michael D. Shear
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The team of President-elect Donald J. Trump has agreed to a transition plan with the White House, enabling them to start receiving official briefings from current staff members in government agencies. This was announced by Mr. Trump’s chief of staff on Tuesday evening.
However, the team of Mr. Trump has not agreed to a deal with the Justice Department to permit the F.B.I. to conduct security clearances for members of the transition. This means that Biden administration officials will not be able to provide classified information to a number of Mr. Trump’s transition aides.
The Trump administration is choosing not to sign a standard agreement with the General Services Administration, which typically offers office space, government email accounts, and other support. This decision by White House officials may create challenges in sharing information with Mr. Trump’s team in the coming two months.
Over the past few years, newly elected presidents have made agreements with the outgoing presidents to make the transfer of power smoother. This is done to make sure that the new administration is prepared to start governing on January 20th and that its members follow ethical guidelines.
Susie Wiles, who is going to be the chief staff member for Mr. Trump at the White House, stated that the president-elect has instructed his team to sign the customary memorandum of understanding. This will allow the transfer of information between the current and future administrations to start.
Ms. Wiles stated that this agreement enables our chosen cabinet nominees to start important preparations, such as sending teams to each department and agency, and ensuring a smooth transfer of authority.
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