Biden accuses Trump appointees of obstructing transition on national security issues

[sabra]

Source: WP

President-elect Joe Biden on Monday accused President Trump and his political appointees of obstructing the transition of power to his incoming administration, particularly on national security issues, an escalation in tone after reports of isolated difficulties in the transition process last week.

In remarks from Wilmington, Del., Biden specifically called out the Office of Management and Budget and the Defense Department as agencies where his transition team had encountered “roadblocks” from political leadership. Biden’s remarks came shortly after he attended a briefing with nearly two dozen of his national security advisers.

“Right now, we just aren’t getting all the information that we need from the outgoing administration in key national security areas. It’s nothing short, in my view, of irresponsibility,” Biden said of the resistance his teams were facing. He warned that such delays could allow enemies of the United States to take advantage of vulnerabilities, citing a massive cybersecurity breach that compromised several U.S. agencies earlier this month.

“My team needs a clear picture of our force posture around the world and our operations to deter our enemies,” Biden said. “We need full visibility into the budget planning underway at the Defense Department and other agencies in order to avoid any window of confusion or catch-up that our adversaries may try to exploit.”



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[intrepidity]

1. Remember this well, Joe, when the time comes

for him to face consequences for all these actions...

Don't forget, don't forgive.

[procon]

2. Does anyone really think that Trump actually

Has any sort of policies that establish a "force posture around the world and our operations to deter our enemies"?

It's more like Trump has never put anything in place and the gaggle of unqualified ass kissers he put in charge are as inept as he is. The stalling and lack of co-operation is more likely part of a coverup to hide Trump's incompetence and t keep Biden from finding out just ow weak and vulnerable Trump has made the country while he fritters away his days plays golf.

[Beartracks]

4. This.

[yourmovemonkey]

8. I think you hit the nail on the head there

[mdbl]

27. He just does what Putin tells him to do

that is his whole foreign policy.

[PSPS]

3. "to avoid any window of confusion or catch-up that our adversaries may try to exploit"

Especially since our country's primary adversary outside of the kremlin currently occupies the oval office.

[Harker]

5. What's new?

Trumpsky has been endangering the United States and everyone in and outside of it since he lied about defending the Constitution at his inauguration.

[AZ8theist]

14. He was a Russian stooge long long LONG before that..

[Harker]

22. But he wasn't El Presidente...

More dangerous than ever.

[bucolic_frolic]

6. Joe will need to clean house immediately

Can't have these Trump saboteurs on board the federal bureaucracy.

[AZ8theist]

15. Revoke EVERY WH security clearance at 12:02

[Chainfire]

7. Well, if we just left Trump in, he wouldn't need to know.

Maybe there is a lawsuit in there......Biden can't take over the Presidency because he hasn't been briefed on national security...

[machoneman]

9. All he needs to do now is tell the military staff your azz is grass unless.....

They, unlike the political appointees, will not lose their jos unless Commader in Chief hauls them up on charges.

[torius]

10. Doubt Trump can read such long words nt

[OMGWTF]

11. Shitler is leaving the door wide open for anyone who wants to attack us.

Hanging is too good for him.

[Marie Marie]

12. Can there be a bigger jerk on earth than Donald J Trump?

[StClone]

16. Preface that with "World's Most Dangerous" Jerk

[judesedit]

13. They are part of the security breach. Trump is literally selling us out

I don't care what anyone says, the Hump and his ilk are traitors.

[AZ8theist]

17. +100000

[ffr]

18. Because you know if the tables were turned, you know the Rs would have thrown

Obama or any democrat they put a lightning rod to in prison and thrown away the key WITHOUT due process. They would claim and maybe we should claim too, that it falls under the patriot act.

It's time to return fire in a hail so fierce they'll never serve up such traitors again.

[judesedit]

21. I must say, I agree.

[DENVERPOPS]

19. my mind wonders

Is there something going on with the Intelligence being blocked and Some military briefings being blocked????????

Our military has also been reported to be moving B-52's and warships escorting a Cruise missle Sub into the gulf in the past week...

With everything else we have seen Trump and his sycophants do, I find myself worrying about everything at this point....

[BadgerKid]

20. Correct stance with clever wording

Trumps noncompliance can be construed as giving comfort to our enemies.

[TigressDem]

23. The sad truth is tRump really wasn't paying attention. Has been sleeping at the wheel.

There are probably boots on the ground doing their best to keep it all together, but the leadership at the top until Biden takes over is simply a spoiled rotten brat who can't be bothered to protect the people of the United States from a raging pandemic and couldn't care less what war is or isn't happening as long as it isn't tanking his ratings.

[electric_blue68]

24. I know Biden "can't" do this publicly but...

Ghads...

I wish he'd go go ahead and yell something like -


"WHAT the Hell (or Fuck) are you doing, man?!!"

-SIGH-

[Skittles]

25. I'm sure Putin is loving this

maybe that's the point

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

26. Should say, "Reports that..." Because, "Accuses..." sounds like, "Oh, those

bickering politicians, again." All because of the MSM's incessant both-sideserism. Hey WP, did individual B do what individual A said they did or nit?

How about you first, do some damn research. Then, if so, report that it happened, not that someone said it happened. If not, then report that, "Lying Republican X accused individual Y of doing such & such, but that didn't actually happen."

Duh.