Projected winner Biden ignores Trump, building his governing team

The dispute over the US presidential election result continues with Joe Biden preparing to take office as Donald Trump refuses to concede defeat.

Biden is working to lay the groundwork for his administration despite division and rhetoric over the November 3 vote outcome.

On Thursday, he was pressing on with building his governing team, according to reports.

Biden has spent much of the week huddling with advisers on staffing decisions.

On Wednesday, Biden named long-time adviser Ron Klain as his White House Chief of Staff, his first major appointment since claiming victory in last week’s disputed election marred with allegations of voter fraud.

Antony Blinken, a diplomat and longtime confidant, is seen as a possible choice for Secretary of State or National Security Adviser, according to Reuters.

This comes as tensions have been running high since the media projection gave Biden a clean sweep in the presidential election.

Trump has not conceded defeat and claims he is being cheated out of victory.

The Trump administration has called for a recount of votes in several swing states, alleging widespread voter fraud there. States have until December 8th to certify their results.

Biden was projected as the winner of the presidential election by the American media on Saturday and Trump has declined to concede that he was defeated.

Trump has alleged that widespread voter fraud took place in the election. His lawyers have filed lawsuits asking judges in states like Michigan and Pennsylvania to invalidate late-arriving mail-in ballots.

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