President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has finally signed a memorandum of understanding with the White House after missing deadlines, allowing for coordination with federal agencies. The agreement enables the incoming administration to access resources like personnel and documents from federal agencies. The delay in signing had drawn criticism from former officials, ethics experts, and lawmakers, with concerns raised about a smooth transition of power. The agreement also required Trump to publicly post his ethics plan for the transition team on the General Services Administration website. Despite not signing agreements with the GSA and the Justice Department, the White House stated it would facilitate a smooth transition in the best interest of the American people. Trump’s team had operated as a “self-sufficient organization” instead of accepting additional resources from the federal government. The status of the agreement with the Justice Department, allowing the FBI to conduct background checks on Cabinet nominees, was unclear. The White House has urged adherence to the Presidential Transition Act to prevent any disruption that could be detrimental to the safety and well-being of the United States and its people.
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After a delay, Trump transition team finally signs agreement with White House
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