The_Guardian_-_2016-12-29

December 26, 2016
Trump also said on Wednesday morning that Israel was being treated with “total disdain and
disrespect” by the United Nations, after a UN vote (the United States abstained from the vote)
declared West Bank settlements by Israel illegal. Israeli officials have accused the Obama
administration of creating and pushing the resolution.
When asked to clarify what Trump means by saying Obama is not allowing for a smooth transition,
press secretary Sean Spicer said on a media call that the tweets “speak for themselves”.
On Monday, Spicer said in an interview that Trump’s use of Twitter to communicate will be “a really
exciting part of the job”.
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Obama has long said that George W Bush had ensured a smooth transition when he took office in
2009, and he was insistent that his successor receive the same treatment.
Immediately after the election, Obama invited Trump and his wife, Melania, to the White House to
meet with him and the First Lady. It created a (very forced) friendly rapport of sorts between the two
men, with a clearly strained Obama attempting to be as welcoming and hospitable as possible. The
planned 15-minute meeting turned into a 90-minute private meeting, with Trump afterwards declaring
the president a “good man”.
“I very much look forward to dealing with the president in the future, including counsel. He explained
some of the difficulties, some of the high-flying assets and some of the really great things that have
been achieved,” said Trump.
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
A fantastic day in D.C. Met with President Obama for first time. Really good meeting, great
chemistry. Melania liked Mrs. O a lot!
November 11, 2016
“I want to emphasize to you, Mr President-elect, that we now are going to do everything we can to
help you succeed because if you succeed, then the country succeeds,” said Obama during their White
House meeting on 10 November.
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