Trump transition signs White House agreement after delay
After a lengthy delay, President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has signed a memorandum of understanding with the White House, allowing the next administration to coordinate with federal agencies.
After a lengthy delay, President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has signed a memorandum of understanding with the White House, allowing the next administration to coordinate with federal agencies.
Trump’s incoming White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said in a statement the memo’s signing allows for “critical preparations” to begin.
“After completing the selection process of his incoming Cabinet, President-elect Trump is entering the next phase of his administration’s transition by executing a Memorandum of Understanding with President Joe Biden’s White House,” Wiles said in a statement.
The agreement allows an incoming administration to begin presidential transitions, allowing it to access resources provided by the federal government, such as personnel and documents belonging to federal agencies.
During the campaign, Trump's team had blown past an Oct. 1 deadline to enter a memorandum of understanding with the White House. He also missed a Sept. 1 deadline to enter a similar agreement with the General Services Administration.
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