The Biden administration has initiated the offering of federal resources to Donald Trump and Kamala Harris for presidential transition planning, marking the first time such assistance has been extended to both candidates. Experts have noted that both Trump and Harris are lagging behind in their preparation for potential administrations.
Transition planning typically intensifies after Election Day, as the president-elect must begin the process of selecting and vetting approximately 4,000 federal political appointees. The success of the transition largely hinges on the groundwork laid during the pre-election period, which includes identifying agency review teams and commencing background checks for national security staff.
