Since Donald Trump’s surprising victory in the US presidential elections, he kept a low profile as he began transitioning to the presidency. The first day of Donald Trump as president-elect was marred by a flurry of congratulatory calls from both home and abroad.
Among the first calls Trump received was from his former rival, President-elect Joe Biden. He told Trump that the latter should ensure a smooth transition, adding that he believes Vice President-elect Kamala Harris worked well during the campaigns and reassured him that he was committed to unifying the country.
Calls Next in line were Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who congratulated Trump on his “spectacular” victory, wishing to continue the enhanced cooperation between India and the US in fields such as technology, defense, energy, and space. Resonating Calls to Other World Leaders.
In addition to the talks with Biden and Modi, Trump also secured to contact other head of states and world leaders including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Discussions included the pursuit of peace in the Middle East to pave the way for further US-Saudi relations.
Market Reaction and Legal Implications.
The US financial markets welcomed the victory of Trump with gains in stocks, as well as cryptocurrencies. However, the transition was not an easy move as Biden’s team prompted Trump’s camp to sign crucial agreements to formally start the transition, which is in accordance with federal law. Delays in these agreements may affect security clearances on processing for Trump’s next administration that could affect their access to sensitive government information.
Another effect of the election is that the long-standing legal opinions by the Justice Department that have protected sitting presidents from criminal charges would start applying to Trump. This makes all the difference since he faces charges in several ongoing cases, among them the charges brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith regarding his conduct during the 2020 election and his handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
From day one with Donald Trump as president elect, the slogan was to make as much contact as possible with key domestic and international leaders, to successfully navigate the transition process as smooth as possible, and pay heed to the legal impact of his victory. Given the present schism of the nations, it would be the greatest challenge for Trump to bridge the partisan divide and strive towards an attempt at uniting the country, which he had vowed to do during his victory speech.
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