Trump, a member of the Republican party, has accused the November 3 election of widespread voter fraud without presenting any evidence. Despite not accepting Biden's victory after the former vice president secured the Electoral College more than two weeks ago, Trump's statement on Monday was the closest he has come to admitting defeat. The Trump campaign's legal attempts to overturn the election results in key battleground states have largely been unsuccessful, leading to a growing number of Republican leaders, business executives, and national security experts urging the president to allow the transition to begin. Biden won 306 state-by-state electoral votes, well surpassing the 270 needed for victory, compared to Trump's 232. Biden also holds a lead of over 6 million in the national popular vote. He has started announcing members of his team even before receiving government funding or a concession from Trump. However, Democrats have criticized the president for not accepting the election results and undermining US democracy. The General Services Administration informed Biden on Monday that he could start the transition process, allowing him access to resources that were previously withheld due to legal challenges. This decision followed Michigan certifying Biden as the winner in their state, diminishing Trump's chances of overturning the election results. Trump and his team will continue to pursue legal options, but his tweet indicated that the White House was recognizing the need to move forward. Despite believing strongly in their case, Trump stated that for the best interest of the country, initial protocols should be followed. This was not seen as a concession by a Trump adviser. The Biden transition team announced that meetings would start with federal officials to address the coronavirus pandemic and national security matters. I would like to express my gratitude to Emily Murphy from GSA for her unwavering dedication and loyalty to our country. She has faced harassment, threats, and mistreatment, and I hope to prevent this from happening to her, her family, or GSA employees. Our case remains strong, and we will persist in our efforts. The decision by the GSA allows Biden's team to receive federal funds and have an official office for their transition until he takes office on January 20. This also allows Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to receive regular national security briefings like Trump. Trump administration officials stated that Biden's agency review teams could start interacting with Trump agency officials as early as Tuesday. Biden also announced the top members of his foreign policy team, including Antony Blinken as head of the State Department, John Kerry as his special climate envoy, Jake Sullivan as national security adviser, and Linda Thomas-Greenfield as US ambassador to the United Nations, all of whom have extensive government experience. Biden has expressed his intention to reverse Trump's "America First" policies. The 78-year-old Democrat is putting together a team from his home in Delaware in preparation to lead the country through a severe public health crisis. He is expected to nominate Janet Yellen, former Federal Reserve Chair, as the next Treasury secretary, according to two Biden allies who requested anonymity. Biden also made a move to undo Trump's strict immigration policies by selecting Cuban-born lawyer Alejandro Mayorkas to lead the Department of Homeland Security.