Against all odds, outgoing President Donald Trump gave the green light to the process of transitioning to a Biden administration on Monday, November 23. After thanking Emily Murphy, the Director of General Services of the US Administration (GSA), for her dedication and loyalty, the US President explained, in a second tweet, that “In the best interest of our country, I recommend that Emily and her team do what needs to be done regarding the initial protocols”.
However, he added “Believe that we will win” and promises to continue the legal battle to challenge the results of the presidential election.
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Certified results in Michigan
After Georgia, Donald Trump suffered another setback. Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in key Michigan state was officially certified earlier Monday. A commission validated at a public meeting the tally of results in this state with sixteen voters, where Joe Biden has an advance of 155,000 votes.
One of its four members, a Republican abstained, echoing the accusations of irregularities made, without evidence, by the outgoing president. This is “Unacceptable” he remains “So many unresolved questions”, said Norman Shinkle, one of the Republican members of the bureau, in a meeting broadcast live online and attended by tens of thousands of people.
The certification of election results is usually a little followed routine exercise. But President Trump and his allies have been putting pressure on Republicans in Michigan in recent days in hopes of delaying the process. Two elected representatives of the local Congress were even invited to the White House on Friday.
“Democracy has prevailed”
The second Republican on Michigan’s certification commission, Aaron van Langevelde, however, estimated on Monday that there were many “Bad interpretations on the role” of this organ. “We are not a court, we cannot conduct a trial”, he stressed, considering that he was of his ” duty “ to certify the results.
“Democracy has prevailed”Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson responded on Twitter. The committee vote “Confirms a truth: the election was fair and secure and its result reflects the will of the voters”, added the Democrat.
Another key state, Pennsylvania, where Joe Biden has a lead of more than 80,000 votes, must also certify his results Monday.
