He acknowledged that he and Trump “have some pretty significant differences,” before reminding the country that “eight years ago, President Bush and I had some pretty significant differences.
Speaking from the Rose Garden, Obama said he is is “rooting for [Trump’s] success in uniting and leading the country.”
President Barack Obama on Wednesday attempted to bring together a deeply divided nation in the wake of POTUS-elect Donald Trump’s stunning victory over Hillary Clinton.
But President Bush’s team could not have been more professional or gracious in making sure we had a smooth transition so that we could hit the ground running.”