RELATED September 14, 2023 The States of Our Union August 16, 2023 Presidential Transitions are a Perilous Moment for National Security April 24, 2023 Effective presidential transitions can earn the public’s trust Transfer of Power: Most Expensive Transition Ever February 22, 2021 The Biden transition team spent more than five times what President Trump’s transition spent four years ago — $24.4 million to Trump’s $4.7 million — according to new disclosures made public Monday. Biden’s transition spent nearly $13.7 million on payroll, more than 12 times what Trump’s transition spent on “payroll and tax expenses” four years ago. The Biden transition team says that hiring many officials early–several of whom became part of the core White House team–allowed them to hit the ground running after the election since they had already spent months working together remotely. Politico