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A new document sent to congressional watchdogs shows how Trump is preparing to hand over the US government if he loses to Biden

August 4, 2020

President Donald Trump has floated the idea of delaying the November election due to the ongoing pandemic, and powerful Democrats like Nancy Pelosi have raised concern the Republican wouldn’t leave the White House if he loses to Joe Biden. But Trump administration officials behind the scenes are quietly preparing to hand over the executive branch in the event that the president loses reelection, according to a new document sent this week to congressional watchdogs.