Trump, a Republican, has claimed there was widespread voter fraud in the November 3 election without providing any evidence to support his allegations. Despite not acknowledging Biden's victory since he secured the Electoral College more than two weeks ago, Trump's announcement on Monday was the closest he has come to accepting defeat. The Trump campaign's legal attempts to overturn the election results in key battleground states have mostly been unsuccessful, prompting a growing number of Republican leaders, business executives, and national security experts to urge the president to start the transition process. Biden won 306 electoral votes to Trump's 232, well surpassing the 270 needed for victory. Additionally, Biden holds a lead of 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 he is undermining US democracy. The General Services Administration informed Biden on Monday that he can start the transition process, giving him access to resources that were previously denied due to legal challenges. This decision followed Michigan officials certifying Biden as the winner in their state, making Trump's attempts to change the election results even more unlikely to be successful. Trump and his advisers stated that he would continue to pursue legal options, but his tweet indicated that the White House acknowledged it was time to move forward. Trump affirmed that their case was still strong and they would continue to fight, but for the best interest of the country, he recommended that initial protocols be followed. A Trump adviser compared the situation to candidates being briefed during a campaign and emphasized that Trump's tweet was not a concession. The Biden transition team announced that meetings would start with federal officials on the response to the coronavirus pandemic and national security issues. I express my gratitude to Emily Murphy at GSA for her unwavering commitment and loyalty to our country. She has faced harassment, threats, and mistreatment, and I hope that she, her family, and GSA employees are not subjected to this. Our case is still moving forward strongly, and we will continue to persevere. The decision made by the GSA allows Biden's team to have access to federal funds and an official office for their transition until he officially takes office on January 20th. This also enables Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to receive regular national security briefings like Trump does. According to two Trump administration officials, the Biden agency review teams could start working with Trump agency officials as early as Tuesday. Biden announced his foreign policy team on Monday, with Antony Blinken leading the State Department and John Kerry as his special climate envoy. He also appointed Jake Sullivan as his national security adviser and Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the 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 for leading a country dealing with a severe public health crisis. According to two Biden allies who preferred to remain anonymous, he is expected to choose former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen as the next Treasury secretary. Additionally, Biden has taken a step towards undoing Trump's strict immigration policies by nominating Cuban-born lawyer Alejandro Mayorkas to lead the Department of Homeland Security.