President of the United States of America, Barack Obama has invited the President-elect, Donald Trump to the White House.
A statement from the office of President Obama today, Wednesday said that Obama scheduled the meeting with Trump for Thursday.
It said that Obama also called Hillary Clinton and “expressed admiration for the strong campaign she waged throughout the country.
Obama is expected to make a statement from the White House later today, Wednesday to discuss the election results and “what steps we can take as a country to come together after this hard-fought election season.”
The White House said that “ensuring a smooth transition of power” is one of Mr. Obama’s top priorities.
Republican Mr. Trump defeated Democrat Mrs. Clinton in a surprise result that saw him win key battleground states like Ohio, Florida, and Pennsylvania.
In his victory speech, Mr. Trump said he received a congratulatory phone call from Mrs. Clinton and congratulated her for running a strong campaign. [myad]
