So why is he skirting the presidential transition process?

SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 09: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Riverfront Sports on October 09, 2024 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Trump is holding campaign events in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, a key swing state that holds 19 electoral votes the fifth highest in the nation and number one among the battleground states. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally on Oct. 9, 2024 in Scranton, Pennsylvania.Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images