Joe Biden's aides say traditional Oval Office meeting with Trump is 'not mission critical'

Joe Biden's team said it's not necessary for the president-elect to speak with Donald Trump but they are willing should the president want the sit-down. Joe Biden's team said it's not necessary for the president-elect to speak with Donald Trump but they are willing should the president want the sit-down President Donald Trump continues to refuse to concede the election The press briefing came two days after General Services Administration Chief Emily Murphy sent a letter to Biden on Monday evening saying that the transition process could formally begin. President-elect Joe Biden has given a wide-ranging interview with NBC News, insisting his presidency will not be 'a third Obama term' Speaking to NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt in Wilmington, Delaware on Tuesday, Biden also revealed that he has not spoken to President Donald Trump directly since the election 'And I must say the outreach has been sincere — it has not been begrudging so far and I don't expect it to be,' he added. Earlier on Tuesday, Biden said he's about to get access to the presidential daily briefing and that his staff is speaking to Dr. Anthony Fauci about the coronavirus pandemic after the transition began. 'They've been very forthcoming - offering all access,' Biden said of the federal officials in the wake of General Services Administration Chief Emily Murphy sending a letter that the transition process could formally begin.