GSA opens access to transition resources for Trump team

November 8, 2024

After Vice President Kamala Harris’ concession, President-elect Donald Trump has a clear path to begin the presidential transition process. The General Services Administration (GSA) says it’s standing at the ready to give Trump’s transition team post-election resources. Those include office space and supplies, IT equipment, fleet vehicles and much more. But before any of that can happen, Trump’s team has to sign an agreement with GSA to get access to the resources. GSA says it’s notified Trump’s team of the support that’s available. But Trump has so far not signed the required contract. Without the agreement in place, the Partnership for Public Service says Trump will face “tremendous and unnecessary” risk to national security.
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