The office of Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe has confirmed that Joe Biden will not get any secure intel until the election is certified. He’s effectively banned even though he is moving ahead as if he was elected — with the help of the media.
“ODNI follows the statutory direction provided in the Presidential Transition Act, which requires ascertainment of the candidate by the administrator of GSA prior to supporting a potential presidential transition,” Ratcliffe’s office said in a statement to NBC News Tuesday. “ODNI would not have contact with any transition team until notified by the GSA administrator.”
GSA chief Emily Murphy still has not signed the office’s letter of ascertainment. The Act behind that action provides information and unlocks money used in the transition process.
Biden doesn’t need it yet since he is not the president yet.
Biden isn’t getting the President’s Daily Brief, and that is because he isn’t president yet.
Biden agreed.
“Access to classified information is useful, but I’m not in a position to make any decisions on these issues anyway,” said Biden. “It would be nice to have it, but it’s not critical.”
Meanwhile, the State Department is also not able to facilitate calls between Biden and the foreign leaders who are already starting to contact him until the GSA ascertains the election, according to the former vice president’s team.
That’s because Donald J. Trump is the president, and he’s not a lame duck.
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Not that it matters. Dizzy Joe will do the exact opposite
Will Biden pass the background check. If the previous administration can withhold intelligence because of questionable circumstances, then surely Trump should withhold any intelligence for the incoming administration. There are too many concerns for Biden and company to receive the information.
Esteemed party member comrade kommissar Big Guy is already talking to world leaders.
Vlad Rasputin is waiting to see what happens with the legal proceedings and what became of Russian election meddling and interference?
Did Boris and Natasha retire to the luxury dacha with some choice cuts of Kobe beef after wiping down the latrine server with a Bleachbit cloth?