We are now all rooting for Trump's success: Obama

November 09, 2016 23:07

US President Barack Obama on Donald Trump's election win:

* "I am proud of Hillary Clinton; confident that she will continue to do good work for people of America"

* "US needs a sense of unity and and respect for institutions"

* "We are not Democrats first, not Republicans first. We're Americans first. We're patriots first. We all want the best"

* "To the young people who got into politics for the first time and may be disappointed...you have to stay encouraged."

* "Donad Trump and I have had serious differences; but will ensure smooth transition."

* "We all want what's best for this country, and that's what I heard from Donald Trump last night."

* "We are now all rooting for his (Trump) success in uniting and leading our country"

* "I have instructed my team to follow the example that President Bush's team set 8 years ago."

* ""If we lose, we learn from our mistakes...We brush ourselves off, we get back in the arena."

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