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President Obama speaking from the White House on November 9, 2016
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President Obama on Wednesday emphasized the importance of
a peaceful transition of power to Donald Trump and he attempted to reassure disappointed Americans that the most important priority is uniting the country.
Speaking from the White House Rose Garden, Mr. Obama said he spoke to president-elect Trump around 3:30 a.m. ET and also spoke to Hillary Clinton about the outcome of the election. The president said he invited Trump to come to the White House Thursday to ensure that the transition to his administration is successful.
“There is no secret that the president-elect and I have some pretty significant differences,” he said. “We are now all rooting for his success in uniting the country.”
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