US President–elect, Mr. Joe Biden has accused the US Defence Department of “irresponsibility” for failing to give his team the information it needs for the transition of power.
Mr. Biden laid the accusation after a briefing by national security and foreign policy aides.
He said his team had encountered “obstruction from the political leadership despite the fact that they needed a “clear picture of their force posture around the world” and that US adversaries could exploit any confusion that resulted.
The president–elect described key security agencies as having been “hollowed out” in personnel, capacity and morale.
Following Mr. Biden‘s remarks, the Acting Defence Secretary, Mr. Christopher Miller said officials had been “working with the utmost professionalism to support transition activities”.
The presidential transition process is the handover of important information and duties from the outgoing administration to the president–elect and his or her team, ensuring that they are fully up to speed when they reach the White House on January twentieth.
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