Trump's vaccine team will not brief Biden administration - U.S senators

[webfact]

Trump's vaccine team will not brief Biden administration - U.S senators

By Patricia Zengerle and Steve Holland

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) attends a news conference about the results in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 10, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Officials from President Donald Trump's vaccine distribution effort have not briefed anyone on President-elect Joe Biden's transition team, and have no plans to do so, Democratic U.S. senators said after a White House call on Thursday.

 

"Just off a conference call with Trump Administration vaccine distribution team," Senator Chris Murphy said on Twitter. "They confirmed that they have not briefed anyone on President-elect Biden's team and have no plans to do so. This is potentially catastrophic."

 

The call, for all senators, was conducted on Thursday morning by General Gustave Perna and Dr. Moncef Slaoui, leaders https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/05/15/trump-administration-announces-framework-and-leadership-for-operation-warp-speed.html of "Operation Warp Speed," the administration's vaccine-development effort, congressional aides said.

 

The team's unwillingness to share its plans with the incoming administration "risks President-elect Biden's team not being ready on day one to implement the plan or make adjustments to it," Murphy said in an emailed statement.

 

Asked for comment, White House spokesman Brian Morgenstern did not address whether Biden's team would be briefed, saying vaccine distribution plans from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state governors were publicly available.

 

"Manufacturing is well under way, and Dr. Slaoui confirmed that 20 million Americans are on track for vaccinations in December with tens of millions per month thereafter," Morgenstern said.

 

Biden's transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment. He and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris met with Democratic and Republican governors on Thursday to discuss the health crisis.

 

A wave of coronavirus infection has gripped the United States and the death toll surpassed 250,000 this week. A vaccine may be available in the coming months, but distributing it to over 300 million Americans might be complicated by special storage and transport conditions.

 

Biden said on Wednesday that a range of information had not been made available to his campaign, including the distribution plan for COVID-19 vaccines. His administration is scheduled to take office on Jan. 20, when he is inaugurated.

 

Failure to promptly share critical COVID-19 data with Biden's team will cause needless, deadly delays in tackling the pandemic, leaders of the U.S. medical establishment said in a letter to Trump on Tuesday.

 

Emily Murphy, administrator of the General Services Administration, a generally little-known agency that keeps the U.S. government running, has so far refused to "ascertain" the winner of the Nov. 3 presidential election between Biden and Trump, a condition for releasing funds and resources to the winner.

 

Despite a clear margin of victory for Biden, Trump has refused to concede, and his legal challenges are fizzling. But he has been backed up by many of his fellow Republicans, both in Washington and across the country.

 

(Reporting by Patricia Zengerle and Steve Holland; Editing by Heather Timmons, Alistair Bell and Peter Cooney)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-11-20

 

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[heybruce]

Trump has decided that disrupting the transition is in his interest.  He doesn't care if more people die as a result.

[welovesundaysatspace]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Trump's vaccine team will not brief Biden administration

They call it Team Bleach. 

[Chomper Higgot]

61 days to go.

 

Trump will be gone and the DoJ will no longer be under the control of his wingman Bill Barr.

 

 

[edwinchester]

Trump obviously wants to go down as the United States most prolific serial killer in history.

[onthedarkside]

One post with a trolling nickname for Trump and other with a profanity reference have been removed.

 

Please refer to people by their actual names, and do not use profanity terms on the forum.

 

[Jingthing]

3 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Trump obviously wants to go down as the United States most prolific serial killer in history.

Mission accomplished. 

[Ireland32]

If you even mention that Tool’s name I will ignore you and walk away he’s an absolute Disgrace but his Cult is even Worse , The ignorance is frightening 

Edited November 20, 2020 by Ireland32

[nobodysfriend]

No American President has ever been charged with a criminal offense. But, as Donald Trump fights to hold on to the White House, he and those around him surely know that if he loses—an outcome that nobody should count on—the presumption of immunity that attends the Presidency will vanish. Given that more than a dozen investigations and civil suits involving Trump are currently under way,

Trump has famously survived one impeachment, two divorces, six bankruptcies, twenty-six accusations of sexual misconduct, and an estimated four thousand lawsuits. Few people have evaded consequences more cunningly.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/11/09/why-trump-cant-afford-to-lose

[vandeventer]

Why tell Biden anything, look what he did with H1N1 swine flu. Maybe you guys should start giving Trump credit on the covit vaccine as it is being produced in record braking time and even Dems. can take it.

[nobodysfriend]

2 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Why tell Biden anything, look what he did with H1N1 swine flu. Maybe you guys should start giving Trump credit on the covit vaccine as it is being produced in record braking time and even Dems. can take it.

The first one who came up with a vaccine was Vladimir , not the Donald .So , this one should get the credit for that , if ever ...

The Donald would still be on Hydroxychloroquine if he would not have had a team of specialists caring for his health ...

[xylophone]

8 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Why tell Biden anything, look what he did with H1N1 swine flu. Maybe you guys should start giving Trump credit on the covit vaccine as it is being produced in record braking time and even Dems. can take it.

Pfizer was responsible for developing the vaccine and trump had nothing to do with it!

 

And this is just disgusting but typical of a trump loser mindset:-

 

Just off a conference call with Trump Administration vaccine distribution team," Senator Chris Murphy said on Twitter. "They confirmed that they have not briefed anyone on President-elect Biden's team and have no plans to do so. This is potentially catastrophic."

Edited November 20, 2020 by xylophone

[Brickbat]

Acc to Reagan, a smooth transition from an outgoing to and incoming Admin is the magic of democracy. Current admin taking pride in their stupidity.

[joecoolfrog]

2 hours ago, sevenhills said:

Well you're going to be sorely dissapointed when TRUMP wins, which he will. ????

Alternative reality , such a blessing !!

[vandeventer]

1 hour ago, xylophone said:

Pfizer was responsible for developing the vaccine and trump had nothing to do with it!

 

And this is just disgusting but typical of a trump loser mindset:-

 

Just off a conference call with Trump Administration vaccine distribution team," Senator Chris Murphy said on Twitter. "They confirmed that they have not briefed anyone on President-elect Biden's team and have no plans to do so. This is potentially catastrophic."

Yes Phizer was one of the vaccine producers and Trump didn't make the vaccine ,but he sure as hell pushed it along to record braking times. Also Trump has always been a winner but you guys will never see that.

[JulesMad]

Lowest of the lowlifes ???? I have made suggestions here on TV (and FFB) what to do with this less-than-human organism, and every time I have been thrown in 'jail'. So no more comments what to do with this 'thing'

[Phoenix Rising]

12 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Yes Phizer was one of the vaccine producers and Trump didn't make the vaccine ,but he sure as hell pushed it along to record braking times. Also Trump has always been a winner but you guys will never see that.

What convinced you of that? Was it the seven bankruptcies? 

[placeholder]

19 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Yes Phizer was one of the vaccine producers and Trump didn't make the vaccine ,but he sure as hell pushed it along to record braking times. Also Trump has always been a winner but you guys will never see that.

Because God knows that it was that outside-the-box thinking Trump is famous for that allowed him to come up with the idea of a vaccine for a viral disease. If Trump hadn't thought of it,  it's clear no one else would have or could have done.   I wonder if he cleans his brain regularly by injecting disinfectant.

[vandeventer]

33 minutes ago, Phoenix Rising said:

What convinced you of that? Was it the seven bankruptcies? 

The Dominion software should bury Biden, all by itself.

[Phoenix Rising]

2 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

The Dominion software should bury Biden, all by itself.

And as usual a quick fact check shows your claim is false:

 

AP FACT CHECK: Trump legal team's batch of false vote claims

 

But, by all means, keep that pipe dream alive!

[owl sees all]

4 hours ago, Jingthing said:

That would mean he would have engineered an authoritarian coup. He is trying to do that but I don't think he will succeed. A coup is not winning. We had an election. The winner is President Elect Joe Biden 

Says who? The US joke media? They have cheated their way to the result so far. Cheated Bernie too. They are just itching to get in and start a few new wars. Will stop at nothing.

 

Once a few state results are overturned all the shenanigans will be revealed.

[Lacessit]

2 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

No American President has ever been charged with a criminal offense. But, as Donald Trump fights to hold on to the White House, he and those around him surely know that if he loses—an outcome that nobody should count on—the presumption of immunity that attends the Presidency will vanish. Given that more than a dozen investigations and civil suits involving Trump are currently under way,

Trump has famously survived one impeachment, two divorces, six bankruptcies, twenty-six accusations of sexual misconduct, and an estimated four thousand lawsuits. Few people have evaded consequences more cunningly.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/11/09/why-trump-cant-afford-to-lose

Ever heard that aphorism about going to the well once too often?

[Lacessit]

4 hours ago, sevenhills said:

Well you're going to be sorely dissapointed when TRUMP wins, which he will. ????

If nothing else, TV has convinced me there are a lot of delusional people on it.

[Meat Pie 47]

43 minutes ago, placeholder said:

Because God knows that it was that outside-the-box thinking Trump is famous for that allowed him to come up with the idea of a vaccine for a viral disease. If Trump hadn't thought of it,  it's clear no one else would have or could have done.   I wonder if he cleans his brain regularly by injecting disinfectant.

What brain?

[ShindenGo]

2 hours ago, vandeventer said:

Why tell Biden anything, look what he did with H1N1 swine flu. Maybe you guys should start giving Trump credit on the covit vaccine as it is being produced in record braking time and even Dems. can take it.

Are you serious?? Donald Trump is directly responsible for the deaths of more Americans than Osama Bin Laden on 9/11!

 

Also Joe Biden has been working on the vaccine. Not Trump! Per The NY Times Trumps plan has actually hindered vaccine development. When you bypass safety measures and regulations you only endanger American lives which Trump is a pro at. I hope Joe Biden forces the vaccine manufacturers back to the drawing board and do it right. 

[billd766]

4 hours ago, sevenhills said:

Well you're going to be sorely dissapointed when TRUMP wins, which he will. ????

Please explain in your own words (backed up by credible links if you have any) how it is possible for this to happen?

[RocketDog]

4 hours ago, sevenhills said:

Well you're going to be sorely dissapointed when TRUMP wins, which he will. ????

Thanks again for your bright attempt at humor. Simplistic jokes like this are beginning to wear thin though. Find another schitck if you expect to get laughs, which I assume is your goal. 

If people don't pick up on your sarcasm they will just consider you a gullible fool which you will find sorely disappointing. 

[placeholder]

1 hour ago, vandeventer said:

The Dominion software should bury Biden, all by itself.

Trump lawyer falsely claims voting technology companies were created for changing election results

• Since Election Day, voting technology companies have been the subject of disinformation that seeks to undermine confidence in the integrity of the vote.

• Dominion and Smartmatic make electronic voting systems. Neither was created for “changing the results of elections.”

• Smartmatic technology was not used in any of the battleground states won by Biden where Trump allies are disputing the results.

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/nov/19/sidney-powell/trump-lawyer-falsely-claims-voting-technology-comp/

[RocketDog]

48 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

If nothing else, TV has convinced me there are a lot of delusional people on it.

Is there such a thing as 'criminal delusion'? 

Meaning someone who is so delusional that they bring harm to themselves or others. If so, some of the steadfast Trump supporters here would qualify. I simply can't believe they state such nonsense with seriousness and practically beg for ridicule. Masochism? 

[Jingthing]

1 minute ago, RocketDog said:

Is there such a thing as 'criminal delusion'? 

Meaning someone who is so delusional that they bring harm to themselves or others. If so, some of the steadfast Trump supporters here would qualify. I simply can't believe they state such nonsense with seriousness and practically beg for ridicule. Masochism? 

Masochists are pretty harmless so I wouldn't say that.