Contact Amanda Farnan Press Secretary (774) 571–3639 [email protected] History Suggests Delay In Trump-Biden Transition Could Mean Danger November 19, 2020 As President Trump continues to contest the results of the election, President-elect Joe Biden continues to shape his administration, which will take office on Jan. 20. But there is still no formal transition underway, a far cry from the last several times new presidents have taken power.