Thread on White House Transition process:
On March 4th 1801 the second president of the United States - John Adams - refused to hand over office to his main rival at the 1800 election, Thomas Jefferson.
The rule of "midday January 20" had not yet been written.
Despite his stubbornness, THE OFFICE SIMPLY LEFT HIM!
Adams was the first president to reside at the new official residence
After Jefferson's swearing in - which the incumbent refused to attend - White House staff began removing Adam’s belongings from the WH.
All security organs ended all official communication.
All presidential staff stopped taking instructions from Adams – THE OFFICE MOVED.
Since then, all WH incumbents prepare early to leave in case they see signs of losing,
to avoid humiliation by the independent organs of state.
The Military, The secret Service, The CIA, FBI and all White House staff, all operate under a code - that of serving a man/woman who has carried the WILL of the people at an election.
Biden has clinched the 270 votes, and when he is officially declared president by all returning officers in the states, the following is going to happen: