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LiberalArkie

(15,703 posts)
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 07:19 PM Nov 2020

Trump agency official privately says there is 'no transition in place' after Biden's victory



President Donald Trump’s acting head of the U.S. Agency for International Development told political appointees that the transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden hasn’t started yet.

John Barsa, the acting deputy administrator of USAID, privately told members of his team on Monday that, despite Biden’s victory, the transition of power has not started and will not begin until the General Services Administration signs off.

“The only official announcement about an election result that matters is from the head of GSA. So until the head of GSA makes a determination as to who won an election, nothing changes,” Barsa said, according to a recording of the meeting reviewed by CNBC. “There is no transition in place.”

A spokesman for USAID did not respond to a request for comment.

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https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/09/trump-agency-official-privately-says-no-transition-is-in-place-after-bidens-victory.html
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Trump agency official privately says there is 'no transition in place' after Biden's victory (Original Post) LiberalArkie Nov 2020 OP
And the head of the gsa (a trumptard ) says she's not doing it Fullduplexxx Nov 2020 #1
All bow and quiver before the Power Toddler Blue Owl Nov 2020 #2
He's right. GSA has to send/sign the letter. What's funny is that Team Biden prepared for this underpants Nov 2020 #3
Chumpis not going to outsmart Joe. Ever! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #4
Here's the Politico piece underpants Nov 2020 #5
Ty! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #6
Just watch shanti Nov 2020 #7

underpants

(182,604 posts)
3. He's right. GSA has to send/sign the letter. What's funny is that Team Biden prepared for this
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 07:23 PM
Nov 2020

I read this morning how they started fund raising and vetting because they knew how badly understaffed the WH has been. They needed to bend time almost and that’s for regular daily operations. Tremendous turnover, many empty positions, and 3rd stringers at best at this point.

underpants

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5. Here's the Politico piece
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 07:36 PM
Nov 2020
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/07/this-f-ing-virus-inside-donald-trumps-2020-undoing-434716

Very well done. The Dem decision not to canvas, Joe staying in the basement, Trump’s campaign burning through money, and Jr.’s girlfriend Guilfoyle lap dances and hot tub parties WOW.
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