Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, has expressed concern over former President Donald Trump’s failure to enter key agreements with the Biden administration for a smooth transition process. Raskin warned in a letter that this departure from established norms could endanger the peaceful transfer of power and threaten national security. Trump and his vice presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance, have not accepted federal resources provided for a smooth transition, missing key deadlines for agreements with the General Services Administration and the White House. Raskin suggested that Trump’s actions may be an attempt to circumvent fundraising rules and avoid conflicts of interest in the incoming administration. He emphasized the importance of a smooth transition to prevent vulnerabilities that U.S. adversaries could exploit. Raskin urged Trump and Vance to sign the agreements with the administration promptly and submit an ethics plan. He also expressed concern over Trump’s recent comments regarding a peaceful transfer of power and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. In an interview, Trump claimed to have encouraged a peaceful transfer by leaving Washington on Inauguration Day and defended his actions during the Capitol riot as a day of “love and peace.” Raskin’s letter highlights the potential risks of Trump’s refusal to cooperate in the transition process and underscores the importance of adhering to established norms for the sake of American democracy and national security.
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