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Today in Post-Campaign 2016
Are you adjusted to the New Normal yet?
“Homosexuality is a lifestyle, it’s a choice, and that lifestyle can be changed.” – Trump transition team's head of domestic policy pic.twitter.com/SfMcV8qtIb
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Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott told ABC Radio National that the US and UK elections and Brexit vote show that the non-politically correct don’t want to tell pollsters what they really think because they would face “excoriation.”
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President-elect Donald Trump has made his first swipe at the political media in his new role:President-elect Donald Trump has made his first swipe at the political media in his new role:
Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair!Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair!
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President-elect Donald Trump reports that he had “great chemistry” with president Barack Obama:President-elect Donald Trump reports that he had “great chemistry” with president Barack Obama:
A fantastic day in D.C. Met with President Obama for first time. Really good meeting, great chemistry. Melania liked Mrs. O a lot!A fantastic day in D.C. Met with President Obama for first time. Really good meeting, great chemistry. Melania liked Mrs. O a lot!
Given that Trump spent much of the mid-aughts attempting to prove that Obama was not born in the United States and was therefore constitutionally ineligible to serve as president, this is surprising.Given that Trump spent much of the mid-aughts attempting to prove that Obama was not born in the United States and was therefore constitutionally ineligible to serve as president, this is surprising.
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Students at Cornell University held a “cry-in” after the election of president-elect Donald Trump, according to the Ivy League school’s student-run newspaper, where roughly 20 students met in the bleakness that is a November day in upstate New York to share tears, hugs and sorrows.Students at Cornell University held a “cry-in” after the election of president-elect Donald Trump, according to the Ivy League school’s student-run newspaper, where roughly 20 students met in the bleakness that is a November day in upstate New York to share tears, hugs and sorrows.
“I am concerned how this is validating the behavior of a lot of people,” a student sipping a cup of coffee said in the Cornell Daily Sun’s video, of the election.“I am concerned how this is validating the behavior of a lot of people,” a student sipping a cup of coffee said in the Cornell Daily Sun’s video, of the election.
“I’m quite terrified, honestly,” another student said. “It’s saying that people are really given into fear-mongering - they’re willing to put people down based on their identity just so that they would feel vindicated that they would be getting rid of ‘Crooked Hillary.’”“I’m quite terrified, honestly,” another student said. “It’s saying that people are really given into fear-mongering - they’re willing to put people down based on their identity just so that they would feel vindicated that they would be getting rid of ‘Crooked Hillary.’”
“I’d say the results are heartbreaking and such a slap in the face to so many of the populations that make up America,” a professor said. “I think it’s also an indication that there and many many people who are suffering and feel that haven’t been heard and they believe that Trump will answer their needs.”“I’d say the results are heartbreaking and such a slap in the face to so many of the populations that make up America,” a professor said. “I think it’s also an indication that there and many many people who are suffering and feel that haven’t been heard and they believe that Trump will answer their needs.”
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Lawyers ask for Trump University trial to be delayed until next yearLawyers ask for Trump University trial to be delayed until next year
Donald Trump’s attorney told a federal judge on Thursday that he’s open to settlement talks in a class-action fraud lawsuit involving the president-elect and his now-defunct Trump University.Donald Trump’s attorney told a federal judge on Thursday that he’s open to settlement talks in a class-action fraud lawsuit involving the president-elect and his now-defunct Trump University.
Attorney Daniel Petrocelli also asked during a hearing that the trial be delayed until early next year because Trump needs time to work on the transition to the presidency.Attorney Daniel Petrocelli also asked during a hearing that the trial be delayed until early next year because Trump needs time to work on the transition to the presidency.
The lawsuit alleging Trump University failed on its promise to teach success in real estate is currently set to begin 28 November in San Diego.The lawsuit alleging Trump University failed on its promise to teach success in real estate is currently set to begin 28 November in San Diego.
Petrocelli said he agreed to an offer by US district court Judge Gonzalo Curiel to have US district Judge Jeffrey Miller work with both sides on a possible settlement.Petrocelli said he agreed to an offer by US district court Judge Gonzalo Curiel to have US district Judge Jeffrey Miller work with both sides on a possible settlement.
“I can tell you right now I’m all ears,” Petrocelli told Curiel.“I can tell you right now I’m all ears,” Petrocelli told Curiel.
Petrocelli said he planned to file a formal request for a delay by Monday.Petrocelli said he planned to file a formal request for a delay by Monday.
Curiel didn’t say how he would rule but encouraged efforts to settle.Curiel didn’t say how he would rule but encouraged efforts to settle.
Petrocelli said it didn’t appear possible for Trump to attend the trial, and Curiel said he didn’t expect attendance by the president-elect.Petrocelli said it didn’t appear possible for Trump to attend the trial, and Curiel said he didn’t expect attendance by the president-elect.
“We’re in uncharted territory. We need a little bit of time,” Petrocelli said.“We’re in uncharted territory. We need a little bit of time,” Petrocelli said.
Earlier in the day Curiel, the Indiana-born jurist who was accused of bias by Trump over his Mexican heritage, tentatively denied a request to ban statements made by and about Trump during his campaign from being used at the trial.Earlier in the day Curiel, the Indiana-born jurist who was accused of bias by Trump over his Mexican heritage, tentatively denied a request to ban statements made by and about Trump during his campaign from being used at the trial.
The highly unusual petition would apply to Trump’s tweets, a video of Trump making sexually predatory comments about women, his tax history, revelations about his private charitable foundation and the public criticism of the judge.The highly unusual petition would apply to Trump’s tweets, a video of Trump making sexually predatory comments about women, his tax history, revelations about his private charitable foundation and the public criticism of the judge.
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Arizona senator Jeff Flake, speaking with MSNBC’s Chuck Todd about the impending Trump administration, told the Meet the Press host that although he opposed Trump during the campaign, “there are a lot of things that we agree on” and that Trump has, so far, been “gracious” to his vanquished and/or conquered opponents.Arizona senator Jeff Flake, speaking with MSNBC’s Chuck Todd about the impending Trump administration, told the Meet the Press host that although he opposed Trump during the campaign, “there are a lot of things that we agree on” and that Trump has, so far, been “gracious” to his vanquished and/or conquered opponents.
“I think all of us who have opposed him during the process of [have eaten] a huge helping of crow already,” said the Republican senator. “I didn’t think that he would get this far, I really didn’t.”“I think all of us who have opposed him during the process of [have eaten] a huge helping of crow already,” said the Republican senator. “I didn’t think that he would get this far, I really didn’t.”
“When there are areas of disagreement and there may be some, there will be some, we’ll push back,” Flake continued. “But in the meantime, there are a lot of things that we agree on. I think he’s been gracious so far in terms of outreach and has done it right so far. And we’ll see where we go.”“When there are areas of disagreement and there may be some, there will be some, we’ll push back,” Flake continued. “But in the meantime, there are a lot of things that we agree on. I think he’s been gracious so far in terms of outreach and has done it right so far. And we’ll see where we go.”
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Associated Press calls Arizona for Donald TrumpAssociated Press calls Arizona for Donald Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has officially won the traditionally red state of Arizona, two days after election night.President-elect Donald Trump has officially won the traditionally red state of Arizona, two days after election night.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump wins Arizona two days after Election Day.WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump wins Arizona two days after Election Day.
Heavy Latino turnout in the Grand Canyon State, as well as young people encouraged by a ballot initiative that would have regulated marijuana like alcohol, contributed to a massive groundswell of Democratic support, but apparently not enough for defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to win the state.Heavy Latino turnout in the Grand Canyon State, as well as young people encouraged by a ballot initiative that would have regulated marijuana like alcohol, contributed to a massive groundswell of Democratic support, but apparently not enough for defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to win the state.
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Former president Bill Clinton has made a quick phone call to president-elect Donald Trump, wishing the newly minted 45th president of the United States and his wife’s former political rival well.Former president Bill Clinton has made a quick phone call to president-elect Donald Trump, wishing the newly minted 45th president of the United States and his wife’s former political rival well.
“During the brief call, President Clinton congratulated Mr. Trump and wished him well,” an aide to Clinton told ABC’s Liz Kreutz.“During the brief call, President Clinton congratulated Mr. Trump and wished him well,” an aide to Clinton told ABC’s Liz Kreutz.
Bill Clinton called Trump this afternoon. "During the brief call, President Clinton congratulated Mr. Trump and wished him well," per aideBill Clinton called Trump this afternoon. "During the brief call, President Clinton congratulated Mr. Trump and wished him well," per aide
Trump had long used Clinton’s personal peccadilloes as ammunition against the former secretary of state.Trump had long used Clinton’s personal peccadilloes as ammunition against the former secretary of state.
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Bygones, right?Bygones, right?
I just met with @VP-elect Pence at the @WhiteHouse to offer our support for a smooth, seamless transition of power: https://t.co/yKj1JyiOD3 pic.twitter.com/3bFdQjuQ6KI just met with @VP-elect Pence at the @WhiteHouse to offer our support for a smooth, seamless transition of power: https://t.co/yKj1JyiOD3 pic.twitter.com/3bFdQjuQ6K
Thank you for the invitation. I appreciated the warm reception by you and your staff. https://t.co/EyUEVRTAtjThank you for the invitation. I appreciated the warm reception by you and your staff. https://t.co/EyUEVRTAtj
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Because it’s 2016 and thus forbidden for a day to go past without an open letter appearing somewhere, here’s another one. This time it’s written by a fictional character, if that helps any: Leslie Knope, the relentlessly positive public servant from Park and Recreation, played by Amy Poehler. Upbeat, yes. Positive: not so much.Because it’s 2016 and thus forbidden for a day to go past without an open letter appearing somewhere, here’s another one. This time it’s written by a fictional character, if that helps any: Leslie Knope, the relentlessly positive public servant from Park and Recreation, played by Amy Poehler. Upbeat, yes. Positive: not so much.
I do not accept it.I do not accept it.
I acknowledge that Donald Trump is the president. I understand, intellectually, that he won the election. But I do not accept that our country has descended into the hatred-swirled slop pile that he lives in. I reject out of hand the notion that we have thrown up our hands and succumbed to racism, xenophobia, misogyny, and crypto-fascism.I acknowledge that Donald Trump is the president. I understand, intellectually, that he won the election. But I do not accept that our country has descended into the hatred-swirled slop pile that he lives in. I reject out of hand the notion that we have thrown up our hands and succumbed to racism, xenophobia, misogyny, and crypto-fascism.
I do not accept that. I reject that. I fight that. Today, and tomorrow, and every day until the next election, I reject and fight that story.I do not accept that. I reject that. I fight that. Today, and tomorrow, and every day until the next election, I reject and fight that story.
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Anti-Trump protests continue
Nicky Woolf
Several hundred protesters are taking to the streets for the second night running to protest against Trump’s victory, though not yet on the scale of the thousands seen on Wednesday evening.In several places, high school and college students staged walk-out protests. At Baylor University in Texas, several dozen students have gathered:
A sampling of the signs at #Baylor #NotMyPresident protest @Baylor #Trump pic.twitter.com/O9XlfMxqEI
In Denver, Colorado, protesters are beginning to gather for a march scheduled to begin soon:
Some of the signs at the Trump protest in Denver. Event will start at State Capitol at 5:30 MT. #kdvr #kwgn pic.twitter.com/sGlHPeE5fh
Hundreds more gathered outside the Ohio statehouse in Columbus:
Hundreds at @OhioStatehouse for Trump protest. pic.twitter.com/gBkoxRj5t5
And in Louisville, Kentucky:
The crowd is marching now @WDRBNews pic.twitter.com/OuPU4t4NJk
Around a thousand people have taken to the streets of Minneapolis, NBC is reporting, while students at the University of Minnesota also gathered for a protest:
Hundreds of people outside the Humphrey School at Univ. of Minn. for anti-Trump protest: https://t.co/5OuvckchGx pic.twitter.com/YfDfuYqaKx
In Philadelphia, more than 1,000 protesters gathered in Center City for a candlelit vigil, according to the Philadelphia Enquirer.
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News that British prime minister Theresa May has finally had her phone call with Trump has certainly gladdened the hearts of some sections of the UK press:
Friday's Daily Mail front page:Trump: Theresa is my Maggie#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/X6evxfUt7y
Peter Walker reports from London:
In the call, Trump made reference to the famously close relationship between Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher as a hopeful aim for their ties, a Downing Street source said.
Trump “alluded to their relationship as a way to underline that he was keen to have a good personal working relationship, too,” the source said.
A Downing Street statement added that the prime minister called “to congratulate him on his hard-fought election campaign and victory”, and confirmed May had been invited to visit the US “as soon as possible”.
“She noted President-elect Trump’s commitment in his acceptance speech to uniting people across America, which she said is a task we all need to focus on globally,” read one section of the statement, which is as close as May has come so far to referring to Trump’s controversial and divisive campaign.
The call came after concerns that the much-vaunted special relationship with the US might have suffered an early setback under Trump as he spoke to nine other world leaders in the 24 hours after his election win, without May getting a call.
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Thanks to the magic synchronicity of Twitter, we can confirm that the vice-president-elect has spoken to the British foreign secretary, and that the “special relationship” remains … special:
Just spoke to @BorisJohnson. Discussed America's longstanding and close relationship with the UK. https://t.co/pxccvczzkE
Just spoken to US VP-elect @mike_pence. We agreed on importance of the special relationship & need to tackle global challenges together
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Edward Snowden not worried about Putin turning him over to Trump
Spencer Ackerman
Edward Snowden has said he is unafraid of Russian president Vladimir Putin turning him over to the US as a favor to President-elect Donald Trump.
The national security whistleblower, speaking during a webchat from Russia this afternoon, where he has been stranded since disclosing revelations of widespread National Security Agency surveillance in 2013, said it would be “crazy to dismiss” the prospect of Trump striking a deal with Putin that leads to his extradition and trial.
But he added: “If I was worried about safety, if the security and the future of myself was all that I cared about, I would still be in Hawaii.”
Snowden told the webchat hosted by the Dutch privacy-focused search engine StartPage he was comfortable with and proud of the choices he had made.
“I think I did the right thing,” he said. “While I can’t predict what the future looks like, I don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow, I can be comfortable with the way I’ve lived to today.”
Trump, who has been complimentary about Putin and Russia in a manner that prompted accusations from his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton that he was a “puppet”, has in the past mused about having Snowden killed. Trump’s major national security ally, the retired general and former Defense Intelligence Agency chief Michael Flynn, oversaw a highly speculative DIA report that claimed Snowden took from the NSA a larger trove of documents than ever confirmed based on what Snowden could access as a contract systems administrator.
“Snowden is a spy who has caused great damage in the US. A spy in the old days, when our country was respected and strong, would be executed,” Trump tweeted in 2014.
All of that has prompted concern among Snowden’s supporters worldwide that the groundwork for an extradition is in place. But Snowden proclaimed himself unperturbed.
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The first sighting of former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton after her concession to president-elect Donald Trump yesterday afternoon:
Margot Gerster went on a hike this morning to clear her head. Looks like someone else had the same idea: pic.twitter.com/TtDXXvrUhD
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What will be the first actions Trump takes as president?
Dan Roberts takes a look a policies that could be implemented under President-elect Donald Trump.
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Another White House transition-team pool report:
Hope Hicks has not responded to any additional emails with questions about the president-elect’s status, schedule or whereabouts since changing course and saying he was headed back to New York.
If there is any other information that comes in, I will send it immediately, but otherwise I won’t have any further pool reports today.
Thanks to you all for bearing with my failed attempts to get more out of the transition today.
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Little on-the-nose, don’t you think?
INTERIOR: WRITERS ROOMSCRIPT SUPERVISOR: "You don't think the eagles in Act 3 are a little obvious?"WRITER: "Let's just see how it films." pic.twitter.com/CQyebLtflJ
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Howard Dean to run for Democratic National Committee chairmanship
Former Vermont governor and onetime presidential candidate Howard Dean has announced via Twitter that he is running to reclaim his old position as chair of the Democratic National Committee.
The dems need organization and focus on the young. Need a fifty State strategy and tech rehab. I am in for chairman again.
Dean, who served as chair from 2005 to 2009, is running to replace interim chair Donna Brazile, who has served since July when Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz resigned in the wake of a Russian-sponsored hack of DNC servers that revealed high-level antipathy towards then-presidential candidate Bernie Sanders among the DNC’s leadership.
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Video: President-elect Donald Trump appeared before the press to answer several questions this afternoon during a visit to Capitol Hill, and said that his first priorities once he is inaugurated will be controlling immigration, reforming healthcare and creating “big league jobs.”
(Or, possibly, “bigly jobs.” We’ve never been totally sure!)
Trump was in Washington to meet President Obama and also held discussions with key Republican figures including Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell.