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White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said in an internal memorandum to Trump administration appointees that they would"comply with all actions needed to ensure the smooth transfer of power." However, he forbade any communications with the Biden team"unless specifically authorized." Those who work in the Office of the President"are not permitted to speak directly with a member of the Biden transition team or the federal transition coordinator," he wrote.
In fact, the presidential election results were formally certified in Pennsylvania that day, and Governor Tom Wolf signed the Certificate of Ascertainment, making the certification of Pennsylvania's electors conclusive. Donald Trump's former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn went down a conspiracy theory rabbit hole. Here, he speaks to Trump supporters during the Million MAGA March to protest the outcome of the 2020 election on December 12, 2020 in Washington, DC.Jared Kushner
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