President Obama Gives His First Press Conference Since Last Week's Presidential Election

FOX News: Obama: Trump committed to NATO alliance; Dems should reflect on election loss

Calling the office of the presidency “bigger than any one person,” President Obama on Monday said the influence America has on a global scale will not be erased by the outcome of one election and added that Donald Trump told him the U.S. would reaffirm its commitment to the NATO alliance.

As a candidate for president, Trump said other members of the treaty organization did not contribute enough for the protections it gets in return. Trump’s position seemed to change on the topic in recent days.

Obama called the president-elect’s new support of NATO “one of the most important functions” he will be able to relay during his upcoming three-country tour.

“There is no weakening of resolve,” Obama said.

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WNU Editor: He had to rebuke Hillary Clinton for her election loss .... Obama's pointed rebuke to Clinton for election loss as he tells how HE won by going to 'every fish fry' (Daily Mail).

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