Might have to revise this one. I suggest that POTUS didn't want to be fed disinfo. . Plus, the Demoncrats couldn't then say he was aware of this before he took office. Just spit balling here.
>Why did POTUS refuse 'select' PDBs during transition?
Fruit of the Poisoned Tree?
https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Fruit+of+the+Poisonous+Tree