'For all the real progress we've made, we know it's not enough'

January 11, 2017 07:52

America is a better, stronger place than it was when we started, says Obama, listing the achievements of his administration, including gay marriage, the Iran deal and killing Osama bin Laden.

Obama calls on the country for unity, speaking about the power of democracy and unity.

On Trump, he says he promised a smooth transition. "It's up to all of us... our potential will only be realised if our democracy works. If our politics reflects the decency of our people. Only if all of us restore the sense of common purpose, that we badly need right now."

He is calling for solidarity as America moves forward, before ticking off more achievements under his time in office. "We need economic opportunity" and he notes that poverty is falling again. Unemployment rate is near a 10-year low.

"For all the real progress we've made, we know it's not enough."

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