President Barack Obama stressed the importance of a peaceful transition of power during a speech in the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday. "It is no secret that the president-elect and I have some pretty significant differences," Obama said, while vowing his administration would do everything possible to ensure the transition to a Trump government goes smoothly.
Obama also praised Hillary Clinton for her hard-fought campaign, telling her supporters that democracy "isn't always inspiring … but you have to stay encouraged."
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