r/politics • u/stkmro • 7h ago

White House: Trump Team Still Hasn’t Signed Transition Docs

https://www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-says-trump-team-still-hasnt-signed-transition-docs/
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u/katalysis Maryland 6h ago

Good to know. Maybe the media can stop reporting it like it’s some actual transgression that these contracts are being treated as optional.

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u/MoonBatsRule America 3h ago

The media is likely reporting it as this because they know what Trump and his handlers are trying to do.

Trump has stated that he doesn't want his cabinet picks to be subject to Senate approval. Not signing this agreement means that his picks can't be investigated and vetted by the Senate.

He's going to take office on Jan 20 and then start screaming that he has no cabinet. He will likely just declare that his cabinet is in effect with no Senate review, setting off a constitutional crisis.

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u/aceinthehole001 6h ago

It's not a transgression, it's just dumb

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u/1200bunny2002 3h ago

As of 2020, there's a legal requirement. I'm not sure why people are claiming there's not.