Biden warns of Trump officials’ ‘roadblocks’ to transition

President-elect Joe Biden has complained over the Trump administration’s handling of the handover of power to his transition team (Andrew Harnik/AP)

President-elect Joe Biden is warning of massive damage done to the national security apparatus by the Trump administration and “roadblocks” in communication between agency officials and his transition team that could undermine Americans’ security.

Speaking on Monday in Wilmington, Delaware, Mr Biden said his team had faced “obstruction” from the “political leadership” at the Defence Department and the Office of Management and Budget as they have sought necessary information to continue the transition of power.