Biden, "Treasury Secretary Nominee to Be Announced Soon... No Nationwide Economic Shutdown" (Update)

"Trump Transition Delay Called 'Irresponsible'"

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] President-elect Joe Biden has announced that he has already decided on his nominee for Secretary of the Treasury and will soon make the announcement.

President-elect Biden made this statement during a press conference following a video meeting with governors on the 19th (local time). The announcement of the Treasury Secretary nominee is expected around Thanksgiving.

Biden said, "It will probably be a figure that Democrats can be satisfied with."

Regarding the spread of COVID-19 and the response to it, he emphasized, "There will be no nationwide economic shutdown. I will 'shut down' the virus."

When asked what President Trump is doing and what the American people are witnessing, Biden replied, "I believe they (the American people) are witnessing tremendous irresponsibility." He added, "I think he is completely irresponsible."

When asked why he is not taking legal action against the General Services Administration (GSA) for delaying recognition of the president-elect, Biden expressed a negative view, saying, "Lawsuits take time."

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