Obama greets president-elect Trump at the White House
By Reuters
20 January 2017 |
9:30 am
U.S. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama greet President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the White House to host a tea prior to Trump's inauguration.
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