President-elect Biden says reiterates that his transition team encountered "obstruction" from the Department of Defense's political leadership.
Also says that many of the agencies that are critical to US security have incurred "enormous damage" under Trump
Also says that many of the agencies that are critical to US security have incurred "enormous damage" under Trump
Biden says the transition is not getting the info that it needs from the Trump admin in key natsec areas. He calls for "full visibility" into DOD and other agency budget planning "in order to avoid any window of confusion or catchup that our adversaries may try to exploit"
A transition official tells me that DOD has continued to "deny and delay" meetings with the transition. There has been "no substantial progress" since the issue came to light earlier this month.
"As the President-elect alluded to, no Department is more pivotal to our national security than the Department of Defense, and an unwillingness to work together could have consequences well beyond January 20," the official said.
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