Blinken's 'e-mail' to State Department staff revealed after Trump's victory: A crucial pillar of democracy is…

The e-mail of the American Secretary of State, Antony Blinken to the DASH staff after the victory of the Republican Donald Trump is revealed.

Blinken, has advised his staff through an e-mail to carry out a "smooth, efficient and professional" presidential transition, writes Bloomberg.

Blinken said such a process is an "essential element of any democracy" and "vital" to national security, in an email seen by Bloomberg. Noting that he has played a role in every presidential transition over the past three decades, he added: "An essential pillar of any democracy, including ours, is that people accept the results of legitimate elections, even when they disagree with them. ".

Blinken said he will advise his successor that the department's “principled and dedicated service immeasurably improves the lives of Americans and people around the globe. I don't have all the answers, the next administration will decide its policies and priorities", he said.

Also, Blinken said the State Department will continue to do its job "on many critical issues facing the nation and the world" for the rest of the Biden administration.