The transition at the White House.

Joe Biden has secured Pennsylvania and is poised to become the 46th President of the United States.

What is the manner in which the transition of the Presidency take place in the United States? It's interesting! Or is it premature, in that, Donald Trump is seeking the Court's intervention regarding the proliferation of the postal ballots heavily in favour of Joe Biden? 

On 04 Mar 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 Jan 20 had not been written yet. Despite his stubbornness the office simply left him!

After Thomas Jefferson was sworn in at an event which the incumbent refused to attend, the White House staff started to remove the President's belongings from the White House (Adams was the first president to reside at the new official residence). All security organs cut all official communication. All the presidential staff stopped taking orders from Adams - the office moved.

From that time all incumbents at the White House prepare early to leave in - case they see signs of losing to avoid humiliation by the independent organs of the state (The Military, The Secret Service, The CIA, FBI and all the White House Staff. They all operate under a code - that of serving a man/woman who has carried the will of the people at an election).

As Biden has clinched the 270 votes and is officially declared by all returning officers in the states, the following are going to happen :-

(a) The Secret Service divides its attention between the incumbent and the incoming President.

(b) CIA begins to brief both (including top secret intelligence which is traditionally reserved for one individual - the commander in chief).

(c) White House staff begins to prepare to re-do the house in-line with the taste of the president elect.

(d) At Midday on 20 Jan. The White House staff remove all his belongings from the house and bring in the belongings of the new president (they wait for no one's instructions).

(e) The deductions for White House rent on Trump's salary stops in January.

(f) The deductions for White House rent begins on Joe Biden's presidential salary in January.

(g) Melania Trump stops being the boss of White House on 20 Jan at midday.

(h) Dr Jill Biden becomes the boss of White House on 20 Jan at midday.

(j)  At midday on 20 Jan, all the power organs of the US cut official communication with Trump: The Pentagon, The CIA, The FBI, The Attorney General. The Secret Service maintains minimal communication since it is going to guard the ex-President all his life.

(k) The Beast and Air Force One salute Trump for the last time and move their attention to Biden. The Beast begins to carry Biden's blood samples as is the tradition.

Without instructions from anyone! It has been so for over 200 years. 

Tailpiece.

Got up at 6, the chores and was ready by a half past 9. Suma was back at work and her leg seemed to be okay, she said. Lekha orders fish, online, from the 'Meat Hub' - for the first time.

Participated in the Aazhchakkoottam (Weekly Interactions) on "Homeopathy and Covid-19" by Dr G Satish, Superintendent, Government Homeopathy Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram.