Biden ignores Trump and GOP in election

President elect Joe bidenJoe BidenPence will attend the GOP Senate luncheon on Tuesday Biden’s transition team will consider legal action over the agency’s transition delays: reports that Manchin is reducing the possibility of Senate Democrats waiving filibuster, expand court MORE said on Tuesday he was moving forward with his transition plans, despite President TrumpDonald John TrumpPence to attend GOP Senate lunch on Tuesday Biden’s transition team to consider legal action over agency transition delays: reports Trump campaign lawyers worried about pushing lawsuits that could undermine the elections and GOP allies refusing to recognize election results.

His remarks came on a day punctuated with congratulatory calls from heads of state and trading on Wall Street who have already factored in a Biden presidency and a divided Congress – the latest signs that show that although most Congressional Republicans stick to Trump’s election fraud allegations, the rest of the world is stepping forward and gearing up for the 46th president.

The British Prime Minister congratulated Biden in a phone call on Tuesday, in which the two leaders discussed trade and security.

Biden also spoke with French President Emmanuel MacronEmmanuel Jean-Michel Macron New Zealand Jacinda Ardern congratulates Biden, Harris: “ Your message of unity is the one we share ” Republicans can – and must – ensure a peaceful transfer of power Ukrainian president whose call with Trump triggered impeachment congratulates Biden MORE, German Chancellor Angela Merkle and Micheál Martin, Irish Prime Minister. On Monday, he met with the Canadian Prime Minister Justin trudeauJustin Pierre James Trudeau Biden speaks with Trudeau after election New Zealand Jacinda Ardern congratulates Biden, Harris: ‘Your message of unity is the one we share’ Mexican president withholds congratulations until challenges US elections are settled MORE.

Most Republicans in the Senate, however, continue to fail to recognize Biden as the winner of last week’s election.

Asked if he had congratulated Biden, Sen. Ron JohnsonRonald (Ron) Harold Johnson Senator GOP in quarantine after being exposed to staff member with COVID-19 Rick Scott running to chair Senate GOP campaign arm on Sunday shows preview: The latest push towards the election day PLUS (R-Wis.) Responded, “There is nothing to congratulate him on yet.

His. Roy BluntRoy Dean Blunt Six people whose election wins made history this week: Senate returns to post-election uncertainty Republicans parted ways over Biden’s victory as Trump digs MORE (R-Mo.) Told reporters Tuesday that Trump “may not have been defeated.”

Biden appeared to take it all in stride, calmly telling reporters at a press conference on Tuesday that he would go ahead as if Trump had already conceded.

“We’re going to do exactly what we would do if he conceded and said we won, which we have, so nothing really changes,” Biden said.

Biden confidently predicted that Trump’s legal efforts would make no difference in major battlefield states and that he would be sworn in on Jan.20 as the next president.

Biden also said he did not anticipate that his legal team would need to formally challenge any of Trump’s claims.

He noted that no evidence had emerged to support Trump’s claims that the vote count had been compromised by widespread fraud.

Biden added that he would go ahead even without having an “audit” letter from General Service Administration to give his transition team access to government facilities and resources to prepare for the day of the loom. ‘inauguration.

On the same day, Vice President Pence briefed Republicans in the Senate at a luncheon where he spent just a few minutes of his presentation discussing the legal efforts of the Trump campaign in Pennsylvania and other states where he disputes the final count.

GOP lawmakers in the room haven’t pressured Pence for details, as many of them don’t really expect the lawsuits to change the election results.

Republicans who attended the meeting said Pence had not provided any specific evidence or information about the fraud on a scale large enough to alter the results in any state.

On Tuesday afternoon, Trump followed Biden by 48,000 votes in Pennsylvania, more than 20,000 in Wisconsin, 12,000 in Georgia and 14,000 in Arizona.

Republicans privately admit that Biden’s lead in most states is big enough that recounts are unlikely to find enough miscounted votes to reverse the results.

A Republican Senate official said Trump would get an automatic recount in Georgia since Biden leads by less than a percentage point, 49.5% to 49.3%, according to a tally reported by The Associated Press.

His. Pat ToomeyPatrick (Pat) Joseph Toomey Court of Appeals declares NSA bulk telephone data collection illegal Dunford steps down as chair of coronavirus watch group GOP senators are pushing for swift and partial reopening of the PLUS economy (R-Pa.) ABC affiliate WTAE in Pittsburgh told Monday that “it seems likely that Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States. It’s not 100% certain, but it’s very likely. So I think a transition process needs to start. “

The stock markets are also counting on Biden as the next president, and Republicans will retain control of the Senate.

Shares soared on Monday – the first trading day after the race was called on Saturday – in hopes that Biden will normalize trade relations with China and other countries while Senate Republicans block efforts to increase corporate tax rates.

Given the lack of any solid evidence of electoral fraud or any real path for Trump to make a big comeback in several states, GOP lawmakers are under increasing pressure to acknowledge that the president lost the election.

“President Trump did not win the election. Each of my colleagues knows that. And he didn’t just lose, he lost by a pretty substantial margin, ”Sen. Chris MurphyChristopher (Chris) Scott MurphyDefense Overnight: Trump Sacks Defense Chief Mark Esper | Concerns grow over post-election rudderless Pentagon | Esper hints at broader post-election upheaval | Pelosi says Esper’s dismissal shows Trump intends to wreak ‘havoc’ 5 things to know about vaccine Pfizer News Trump fires Defense Chief Mark Esper MORE (D-Conn.) Said on the Senate floor.

Murphy warned that the failure of fellow Senators to recognize the election results “poses a real threat to this country,” noting that Republican candidates who lost by huge margins in California and Maryland are now contesting the uneven results of their elections. races.

GOP Senators defend Trump’s right to challenge the vote count in court, but stop before repeating his fraud claims or confidently predicting that he has a good chance of remaining in office for a second mandate.

Biden on Tuesday did not seem troubled by the lack of congratulatory messages from all but a small handful of Republicans, remarking: “I think the whole Republican Party has been put in the position, with a few notable exceptions, of being slightly intimidated by the current president. But there is only one president at a time.

So far, Sens. Susan collinsSusan Margaret Collins Most Republicans Avoid Challenging Trump In Election Former Vice President Dan Quayle: Time For Trump To ‘Move On’ McConnell Turns Down Speech To Congratulate Biden As President-Elect MORE (Maine), Mitt RomneyWillard (Mitt) Mitt Romney Most Republicans Avoid Challenging Trump In Election Ocasio-Cortez Says Rahm Emanuel Would Be A “ Divide Choice ” For Former Biden Cabinet Vice President Dan Quayle: Time To Trump to ‘move on’ MORE (Utah), Lisa MurkowskiLisa Ann Murkowski Former Vice President Dan Quayle: Time For Trump To ‘Move On’ Collins Becomes Fourth GOP Senator To Congratulate Biden Withdrawing GOP Rep: ‘I Don’t Understand’ “ President Trump’s hold on ” Republican leaders MORE (Alaska) and Ben sasseBen Sasse Former Vice President Dan Quayle: It’s time for Trump to ‘move on’ Collins becomes fourth GOP senator to congratulate Biden Sasse ribs on re-election to Nebraska MORE (Neb.) Are the only members of the GOP conference to congratulate him on winning the election.

Romney said Tuesday that Trump has the right to spend his day in court but has yet to provide evidence of widespread fraud.

“I have yet to hear any evidence of wrongdoing that would suggest a change in the outcome of the election, but there are a number of prosecutions that will be pursued and the president has every right to conduct those prosecutions and insist on recounts, ”he said after attending Pence’s briefing.

So when the secretary of state Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoDefense Overnight: Trump Sacks Defense Chief Mark Esper | Concerns grow over post-election rudderless Pentagon | Esper hints at broader post-election upheaval | Pelosi says Esper’s firing shows Trump intends to wreak “ chaos ” Senior U.S. official in Syria and ISIS are stepping down this month. Told reporters at a briefing on Tuesday “there will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration,” the remarks sparked a backlash and disbelief on social media.

Democratic Leader in the Senate Charles SchumerChuck Schumer Five takeaways from Senate battle Pelosi, Schumer calls for congratulations on Biden Democrats bursting with joy over Biden-Harris victory MORE (NY) strongly urged Pompeo at a press conference to “move on”, doing little to hide his irritation.

“My reaction to this is to look at reality. Secretary Pompeo, Joe Biden won, he won the election, now move on. Let us bring this country together and get things done, ”he said. “We don’t have time for these kinds of games.

Biden, however, did not appear to be shaken by Pompeo’s comments.

“There is no proof of the claims made by the President or Secretary of State Pompeo,” he told reporters, smiling and chuckling.

“Secretary of State Pompeo,” he then repeated, blinking a few times as if it were a punchline.