Democratic anger rises over Trump obstacles to Biden transition
Democrats and public health officials are furious at President Trump for obstructing President-elect Joe Biden’s transition to the White House, warning that the Trump administration is endangering lives and threatening national security by refusing to cooperate with the incoming administration. The president-elect has warned that “more people may die” because he’s been blocked from coordinating the coronavirus vaccine rollout and other public health measures with Trump’s team, which is moving ahead on its own.
And Democrats are increasingly incensed over what they view as Trump’s vanity putting the nation at risk in the middle of a health crisis. Members of the health community are also pressing the Trump administration to begin sharing critical information with Biden’s transition team in order to ensure the incoming administration is best positioned to tackle the ongoing pandemic.
Anand Parekh, chief medical adviser at the Bipartisan Policy Center, said that getting access to information from the administration would be crucial for the Biden transition team not only for planning for vaccine distribution but also for preparing to quickly address shortfalls in medical supplies and personnel.
On Tuesday, the top associations representing hospitals, doctors and nurses sent a letter to Trump calling on his administration to share critical information about its coronavirus response with Biden’s transition team “so that there is no lapse in our ability to care for patients.” They also called on the administration to share information about the capacity of the Strategic National Stockpile and Operation Warp Speed, the Trump administration’s program to accelerate the development and distribution of a coronavirus vaccine.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/526363-democratic-anger-rises-over-trump-obstacles-to-biden-transition
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