White House Hosts First Transition Meeting with Trump and Harris Teams

The Biden administration facilitates initial discussions between representatives of the two leading presidential candidates.

Chief of Staff Jeffrey Zients led the White House Transition Coordinating Committee meeting on Tuesday.
Representatives from both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris's transition teams attended.
This meeting is mandated by the Presidential Transition Act, requiring advisory participation from candidate representatives.
Discussions included plans for office space allocation and identifying interim officials for vacant political roles.
The meeting lasted about an hour and covered updates on various transition preparations.