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| Donald Trump at the White House: Obama reports 'excellent conversation' – as it happened | |
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| 3.04am GMT | 3.04am GMT |
| 03:04 | 03:04 |
| Today in Post-Campaign 2016 | Today in Post-Campaign 2016 |
| Are you adjusted to the New Normal yet? | 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 | “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 |
| 2.44am GMT | 2.44am GMT |
| 02:44 | 02:44 |
| 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.” | 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.” |
| 2.30am GMT | 2.30am GMT |
| 02:30 | 02:30 |
| 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! |
| 2.12am GMT | 2.12am GMT |
| 02:12 | 02:12 |
| 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. |
| 1.54am GMT | 1.54am GMT |
| 01:54 | 01:54 |
| 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.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.55am GMT | at 1.55am GMT |
| 1.35am GMT | 1.35am GMT |
| 01:35 | 01:35 |
| Lawyers ask for Trump University trial to be delayed until next year | Lawyers 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. |
| 1.13am GMT | 1.13am GMT |
| 01:13 | 01:13 |
| 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.” |
| 1.11am GMT | 1.11am GMT |
| 01:11 | 01:11 |
| Associated Press calls Arizona for Donald Trump | Associated 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. |
| 1.01am GMT | 1.01am GMT |
| 01:01 | 01:01 |
| 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 aide | Bill 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. |
| 12.45am GMT | 12.45am GMT |
| 00:45 | 00:45 |
| 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/3bFdQjuQ6K | 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/3bFdQjuQ6K |
| Thank you for the invitation. I appreciated the warm reception by you and your staff. https://t.co/EyUEVRTAtj | Thank you for the invitation. I appreciated the warm reception by you and your staff. https://t.co/EyUEVRTAtj |
| 12.41am GMT | 12.41am GMT |
| 00:41 | 00:41 |
| 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. |