Nov 14 Vouching for Trump, Obama says U.S. will maintain alliances By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Vouching for the successor he never imagined having, President Barack Obama on Monday sought to reassure an anxious nation and world that Donald Trump would maintain America's alliances and its status as the "indispensable nation." He credited the… Continue reading
Nov 12 On last foreign tour, Obama must find a way to explain Trump By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama must use his last major trip abroad to try to calm shocked world leaders about the outcome of the U.S. election. Continue reading
Nov 11 Obama expects questions about Trump succession on foreign goodbye tour By Associated Press White House officials say President Barack Obama is prepared to spend his final major foreign trip talking about Donald Trump. Continue reading
Nov 11 Obama urges nation to ‘forge unity’ after bitter election By Darlene Superville, Associated Press On a crisp fall morning, the president laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns on Friday and bowed his head in silent tribute before a bugler played taps. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 3:28 In first meeting, Obama and Trump lay foundation for transfer of power By PBS News Hour On Thursday, President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump met at the White House to begin the transition between administrations. Each the object of one another’s scorn just a few days before, the president said he was “encouraged” by the discussion… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 8:00 What makes for a successful transfer of presidential power? By PBS News Hour The peaceful transfer of power is a pillar of American democracy. As Donald Trump begins his journey, Judy Woodruff takes a look at past transitions with presidential historian Jon Meacham and editor-in-chief of Time Magazine Nancy Gibbs. Continue watching
Nov 10 Democratic Party, with few up-and-coming stars, in dire straits after GOP sweeps By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press President Barack Obama hands over the White House to Republican Donald Trump in 70 days, leaving the Democratic Party leaderless and with few up-and-coming stars among its aging stalwarts. Continue reading
Nov 10 Breaking tradition, Trump doesn’t permit journalists to cover his first meeting with Obama By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press Trump's flouting of press access was one of his first public decisions since his election Tuesday. Every president in recent memory has traveled with a pool of journalists when they leave the White House grounds. Continue reading
Nov 10 Obama extends olive branch to Trump at the White House Thursday By Julie Pace, Associated Press Thursday's Oval Office meeting is the symbolic start of the transition of power from Obama, a Democrat who ushered in a sweeping health care law and brokered a landmark nuclear accord with Iran, and Trump, a Republican who has promised… Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 11:53 Trump and Clinton strike conciliatory tones after starkly divided election By PBS News Hour Donald Trump was elected as the 45th president of the United States in a stunning upset overnight. In his victory speech, the president-elect spoke of mending national wounds and coming together. On Wednesday, Clinton said she hoped Trump would be… Continue watching