President Trump’s former Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats is among a group of prominent Republicans now acknowledging Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election, referring to him as the president-elect and calling on the administration to begin the transition process.
In a statement released Thursday, the bipartisan Council on Election Integrity stated that, while Trump is still attempting to upend the result through legal avenues, “the outcome of the election is clear.”
“The laws that govern peaceful transitions in our country require an ‘apparent’ winner in the presidential race,” the statement continues, asserting “that criterion has been met” and urging the General Services administration to “release the funds, facilities, and other services necessary to start a smooth and efficient transition.”
