Trump, a member of the Republican party, has accused the Nov 3 election of having widespread voter fraud, but has not provided any evidence to support this claim. Despite not accepting Biden's victory since the former vice president secured the Electoral College more than two weeks ago, Trump's statement on Monday marks the closest he has come to admitting defeat. The Trump campaign's legal attempts to challenge the election results in key battleground states have largely been unsuccessful, and a growing number of Republican leaders, business executives, and national security experts have advised the president to begin the transition process. Biden won 306 electoral votes, surpassing the 270 needed for victory, while Trump received 232. In addition, Biden is leading by over 6 million votes in the national popular vote. He has started announcing members of his team before receiving government funding or a concession from Trump. However, Democrats have criticized the president for not accepting the election results, saying it undermines US democracy. The General Services Administration informed Biden on Monday that he could officially start the transition process, giving him access to resources that had been withheld due to legal challenges. This decision followed Michigan officials certifying Biden as the winner in their state, making Trump’s attempts to overturn the election results even more improbable. Trump and his team are still pursuing legal avenues, but Trump's recent tweet suggests that the White House is starting to realize it may be time to move on. Despite continuing to fight strongly, Trump stated that, in the best interest of the country, he is recommending his team follow initial protocols. A Trump adviser compared this to candidates being briefed during a campaign and clarified that Trump's tweet was not a concession. The Biden transition team announced plans to start meetings with federal officials on the coronavirus pandemic response and national security issues. I express my gratitude to Emily Murphy at GSA for her unwavering dedication and loyalty to our nation. She has faced harassment, threats, and mistreatment, and I do not wish for the same to happen to her, her family, or GSA employees. Our case remains strong, and we will continue to push forward. The decision made by the GSA allows Biden's team to access federal funds and an official office for their transition period until he officially becomes president on January 20. This also enables Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to receive the same national security briefings as Trump. According to two Trump administration officials, Biden's agency review teams may start engaging with Trump's agency officials as early as Tuesday. Biden recently announced his foreign policy team, with Antony Blinken as head of the State Department, John Kerry as special climate envoy, Jake Sullivan as national security adviser, and Linda Thomas-Greenfield as US ambassador to the United Nations. Biden aims to reverse Trump's "America First" policies. The 78-year-old Democrat is putting together a team from his home in Delaware to address the country's significant public health crisis. Additionally, he is considering appointing former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen as the next Treasury secretary, according to two Biden allies who requested anonymity. Biden has also made a move to overturn Trump's strict immigration policies by selecting Cuban-born lawyer Alejandro Mayorkas to lead the Department of Homeland Security.