Overview

• Donald Trump's transition team is using private email servers and devices instead of government-issued systems, raising security concerns.
• Federal officials have warned that private server use could expose sensitive government information to hacking attempts from foreign adversaries like China and Iran.
• The Trump team has rejected federal cybersecurity support and a $7 million public transition fund, citing a desire to reduce government oversight and taxpayer costs.
• Critics have pointed out the hypocrisy of Trump’s actions, given his 2016 campaign's focus on Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server as Secretary of State.
• The Biden administration has advised federal agencies to limit electronic communication with the transition team, requiring in-person document exchanges for sensitive information.