"We've encountered roadblocks from the political leadership at the Department of Defense and the Office of Management and Budget," Biden said after a meeting with his foreign policy team. After Biden beat Trump in the November 3 election, the Democrat's team only began meeting with administration officials in late November to coordinate the handover. Trump, a Republican, has refused to concede defeat and his administration only authorized cooperation with Biden on November 23. "My team needs a clear picture of our force posture around the world and our operations to deter our enemies," Biden said. But Biden said his team, while securing cooperation from some federal agencies, had "encountered obstruction from the political leadership" at the Pentagon.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 29, 2020 03:11 UTC