5 myths about presidential transitions

Make no mistake, the chaos of our last presidential transition was bad — one impeachment and two criminal cases bad.

And yet, we are now two months away from a transition to either Trump Two or Harris One.

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have each announced their transition directors. As each side begins to plan, here are five myths worth reconsidering:

Myth 1: Smooth transitions are the norm<...