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| Trump accepts US presidency transition to Biden must begin | Trump accepts US presidency transition to Biden must begin |
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| How other incumbents left the White House after losing | How other incumbents left the White House after losing |
| Donald Trump has accepted a formal US transition should begin for President-elect Joe Biden to take office. | Donald Trump has accepted a formal US transition should begin for President-elect Joe Biden to take office. |
| The president said the federal agency overseeing the handover must "do what needs to be done", even as he vowed to keep contesting his election defeat. | The president said the federal agency overseeing the handover must "do what needs to be done", even as he vowed to keep contesting his election defeat. |
| The General Services Administration (GSA) said it was acknowledging Mr Biden as the "apparent winner". | The General Services Administration (GSA) said it was acknowledging Mr Biden as the "apparent winner". |
| It came as Mr Biden's victory in the state of Michigan was officially certified, a major blow to Mr Trump. | It came as Mr Biden's victory in the state of Michigan was officially certified, a major blow to Mr Trump. |
| The GSA announcement means the president-elect now has access to top security briefings, office space and government officials as he prepares to take office on 20 January. | The GSA announcement means the president-elect now has access to top security briefings, office space and government officials as he prepares to take office on 20 January. |
| His transition website has now changed to a US government domain. He will begin announcing the people he wants in the top jobs in his cabinet on Tuesday. | His transition website has now changed to a US government domain. He will begin announcing the people he wants in the top jobs in his cabinet on Tuesday. |
| What Biden's new foreign policy team tells us | What Biden's new foreign policy team tells us |
| Biden to pick 'first US female treasury secretary' | Biden to pick 'first US female treasury secretary' |
| Why does the US presidential transition matter? | Why does the US presidential transition matter? |
| How did the Biden team respond? | How did the Biden team respond? |
| It welcomed the start of the transition process as the Democratic president-elect gears up to be sworn in. | |
| Joe Biden has been elected America's 46th president | Joe Biden has been elected America's 46th president |
| "Today's decision is a needed step to begin tackling the challenges facing our nation, including getting the pandemic under control and our economy back on track," a team statement said. | "Today's decision is a needed step to begin tackling the challenges facing our nation, including getting the pandemic under control and our economy back on track," a team statement said. |
| Earlier, Mr Biden unveiled his nominations for his foreign policy and national security team, consisting of old colleagues from his years in the Obama administration. | Earlier, Mr Biden unveiled his nominations for his foreign policy and national security team, consisting of old colleagues from his years in the Obama administration. |
| He is set to appoint Anthony Blinken as secretary of state and John Kerry as climate envoy, while Janet Yellen is tipped to be the first female US treasury secretary. | He is set to appoint Anthony Blinken as secretary of state and John Kerry as climate envoy, while Janet Yellen is tipped to be the first female US treasury secretary. |
| The list of selections came ahead of a formal announcement Tuesday. Most of the appointments will require Senate confirmation. | The list of selections came ahead of a formal announcement Tuesday. Most of the appointments will require Senate confirmation. |
| Has Trump conceded? | Has Trump conceded? |
| Mr Trump tweeted as the GSA, which is tasked with formally beginning presidential changeovers, informed the Biden camp that it would start the transition process. | Mr Trump tweeted as the GSA, which is tasked with formally beginning presidential changeovers, informed the Biden camp that it would start the transition process. |
| GSA administrator Emily Murphy said she was making $6.3m (£4.7m) in funds available to the president-elect. | GSA administrator Emily Murphy said she was making $6.3m (£4.7m) in funds available to the president-elect. |
| Mr Trump said: "In the best interest of our Country, I am recommending that Emily and her team do what needs to be done with regard to initial protocols, and have told my team to do the same." | Mr Trump said: "In the best interest of our Country, I am recommending that Emily and her team do what needs to be done with regard to initial protocols, and have told my team to do the same." |
| He did not concede, however, and went on to repeat unsubstantiated claims of corruption, pledging to keep up the "good fight". It is worth noting that Mr Trump does not have to concede for Mr Biden to be sworn in as the 46th US president. | He did not concede, however, and went on to repeat unsubstantiated claims of corruption, pledging to keep up the "good fight". It is worth noting that Mr Trump does not have to concede for Mr Biden to be sworn in as the 46th US president. |
| GSA chief Emily Murphy wrote in a letter to Mr Biden on Monday that he could begin to prepare to take the reins of power | GSA chief Emily Murphy wrote in a letter to Mr Biden on Monday that he could begin to prepare to take the reins of power |
| Ms Murphy, a Trump appointee, cited "recent developments involving legal challenges and certifications of election results" in her decision to start the transition process. | Ms Murphy, a Trump appointee, cited "recent developments involving legal challenges and certifications of election results" in her decision to start the transition process. |
| She said she had received no pressure from the White House over the timing of the move. | She said she had received no pressure from the White House over the timing of the move. |
| "I did, however, receive threats online, by phone, and by mail directed at my safety, my family, my staff, and even my pets in an effort to coerce me into making this determination prematurely," Ms Murphy said in a letter to Mr Biden. | "I did, however, receive threats online, by phone, and by mail directed at my safety, my family, my staff, and even my pets in an effort to coerce me into making this determination prematurely," Ms Murphy said in a letter to Mr Biden. |
| "Even in the face of thousands of threats I have remained committed to upholding the law." | "Even in the face of thousands of threats I have remained committed to upholding the law." |
| She had faced criticism from both political sides for failing to begin the transition process sooner, usually a routine step between the election and the inauguration. | She had faced criticism from both political sides for failing to begin the transition process sooner, usually a routine step between the election and the inauguration. |
| What has the Republican Party been saying? | What has the Republican Party been saying? |
| Although most of Mr Trump's fellow Republicans have united behind his refusal to accept defeat until now, some have increasingly been breaking rank. | Although most of Mr Trump's fellow Republicans have united behind his refusal to accept defeat until now, some have increasingly been breaking rank. |
| Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander, who is retiring, said the president should "put the country first" and help Mr Biden succeed. | Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander, who is retiring, said the president should "put the country first" and help Mr Biden succeed. |
| "When you are in public life, people remember the last thing you do." | "When you are in public life, people remember the last thing you do." |
| BBC Reality Check breaks down the bill for the world's most expensive election | BBC Reality Check breaks down the bill for the world's most expensive election |
| West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito said "at some point, the 2020 election must end". | West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito said "at some point, the 2020 election must end". |
| More than 160 business leaders had also urged Ms Murphy in an open letter to immediately recognise Mr Biden as president-elect. | More than 160 business leaders had also urged Ms Murphy in an open letter to immediately recognise Mr Biden as president-elect. |
| "Withholding resources and vital information from an incoming administration puts the public and economic health and security of America at risk,″ they wrote. | "Withholding resources and vital information from an incoming administration puts the public and economic health and security of America at risk,″ they wrote. |
| What happened in Michigan? | What happened in Michigan? |
| Michigan is the latest hotly contested state to certify its election result, despite disputes from Mr Trump's campaign. | Michigan is the latest hotly contested state to certify its election result, despite disputes from Mr Trump's campaign. |
| Mr Biden won in Michigan by more than 154,000 votes. However, Mr Trump claimed voter fraud swayed the outcome, without offering evidence. | Mr Biden won in Michigan by more than 154,000 votes. However, Mr Trump claimed voter fraud swayed the outcome, without offering evidence. |
| The president's Republican allies had called for the certification - which finalises the outcome of a state's popular vote - to be delayed for two weeks to audit ballots in a heavily Democratic county. | The president's Republican allies had called for the certification - which finalises the outcome of a state's popular vote - to be delayed for two weeks to audit ballots in a heavily Democratic county. |
| However, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers voted to certify the result on Monday. One of two Republicans on the Michigan State Board of Canvassers joined the two Democrats to finalise the outcome. | However, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers voted to certify the result on Monday. One of two Republicans on the Michigan State Board of Canvassers joined the two Democrats to finalise the outcome. |
| The other Republican board member, Norman Shinkle, abstained, suggesting delaying the certification over irregularities affecting a few hundred votes in one county. | The other Republican board member, Norman Shinkle, abstained, suggesting delaying the certification over irregularities affecting a few hundred votes in one county. |
| Can Trump overturn the election result? | Can Trump overturn the election result? |
| 'Overvoting' and other US fraud claims fact-checked | 'Overvoting' and other US fraud claims fact-checked |
| How to move on after the US election | How to move on after the US election |
| Mr Biden will now receive all 16 of the state's votes in the US Electoral College, which is expected to approve Mr Biden's victory on 14 December. | Mr Biden will now receive all 16 of the state's votes in the US Electoral College, which is expected to approve Mr Biden's victory on 14 December. |
| Mr Trump's legal team said they would still challenge Michigan's results. | Mr Trump's legal team said they would still challenge Michigan's results. |
| What about Trump's other legal challenges? | What about Trump's other legal challenges? |
| Mr Trump and his allies have suffered a string of court defeats in key states as they race to challenge the results. | Mr Trump and his allies have suffered a string of court defeats in key states as they race to challenge the results. |
| In Pennsylvania, a Republican judge on Saturday ruled that the Trump campaign had tried to "disenfranchise almost seven million voters" with no real evidence. The president's lawyers have appealed now to the Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. | In Pennsylvania, a Republican judge on Saturday ruled that the Trump campaign had tried to "disenfranchise almost seven million voters" with no real evidence. The president's lawyers have appealed now to the Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. |
| The president's other legal efforts in the state have failed to change Mr Biden's lead of some 80,000 votes. | The president's other legal efforts in the state have failed to change Mr Biden's lead of some 80,000 votes. |
| The Trump campaign has also called for another recount in Georgia, after an earlier recount by hand confirmed Mr Biden's win in the state. | The Trump campaign has also called for another recount in Georgia, after an earlier recount by hand confirmed Mr Biden's win in the state. |
| In Wisconsin, a partial recount is under way by request of the Trump campaign. Election officials have accused Trump supporters of obstructing the state's recount of votes. | In Wisconsin, a partial recount is under way by request of the Trump campaign. Election officials have accused Trump supporters of obstructing the state's recount of votes. |
| They said observers for Mr Trump were in some cases challenging every single ballot to deliberately slow down proceedings. | They said observers for Mr Trump were in some cases challenging every single ballot to deliberately slow down proceedings. |
| Who will be the next US president? You decide | Who will be the next US president? You decide |
| Do claims of US postal voting fraud stack up? | Do claims of US postal voting fraud stack up? |
| Full coverage of the US election | Full coverage of the US election |
| What has Trump said about your country? | What has Trump said about your country? |