A White House administration official says President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team still hasn’t signed the key documents needed to facilitate the transfer of power.
“As you know, the president, President Biden, met with the president-elect to show that transition of power and obviously offering any assistance needed to make sure that happens in a way that is peaceful, obviously, and efficient,” said Jean-Pierre.
“Those conversations continue, and we want this to go smoothly, and that’s what we’re trying to get to,” said Jean-Pierre.
In the absence of signed MOUs from Trump’s transition team, the current government cannot begin the process of providing briefings or security clearances for incoming officials.
She did, however, add that President Biden has repeatedly stressed the need for an independent Department of Justice.
“There should be no partisanship, there should be no loyalty to one party or the other,” said Jean-Pierre.
“The loyalty should be to the Constitution, and the loyalty should be to the rule of law. »