Posted on 11/20/2016 5:47:48 PM PST by Steelfish
Obama Offers 'Wait And See' Approach To Trump, But Adds He'll Be Watching
By Allie Malloy, CNN November 20, 2016
Lima, Peru (CNN)President Barack Obama in his final press conference abroad advised the world to "take a wait and see approach" for what a Donald Trump presidency may mean in terms of policy, but added that he would weigh in if the "ideals" of the country are called into question.
Obama, while speaking in Lima, Peru on the final day of his last trip abroad, spent the majority of his trip answering questions on what a Trump presidency will mean for international allies -- including America's influence globally.
Obama -- concluding the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima -- acknowledged that he wouldn't hesitate to play critic in a Trump presidency if "necessary."
"I want to be respectful of the office and give the President-elect an opportunity to put forward his platform and his arguments without somebody popping off in every instance," Obama said.
"If there's specifics that have less to do with some proposal or battle but goes to the core questions about our values and our ideals, and if I think that it's necessary or helpful for me to defend those ideal then I'll examine it when it comes."
The President also reiterated that while he "can't guarantee" that Trump won't pursue some of the positions he's taken on the campaign trail, the President said reality would "force" Trump to "adjust" how he approaches those issues in office.
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I agree with you. Obama and no few of his minions are also responsible for war crimes in Syria, not having any legal cover whatsoever for attempting to overthrow the government there.
They are still looking for old Nazis. The Kenyan had best be quiet and walk low.
Good Lord, what an arrogant, pompous, egotistical ass. Only HE can define “America’s Ideals” and he will call out his successor if he violates the ideals as defined by Obama.
A man-child to the very end. If he had a shred of dignity and respect for the country and the office, he’d keep his big yap shut and quietly retire, never to be heard of or interfere again. I YEARN for days gone by when ex-POTUS would do that.
There is some federal law about interfering with U.S. foreign policy. Indict, convict, imprison. Trump needs to learn the legal specifics and tell Obama. Should have been done by Old Man Bush decades ago to peanut brain.
Roz from "Monsters Inc." had the same personality as Barack Hussein, but she was a nicer person.
The should build a statue of fool and name it after him....
Arrogant jerk
His agenda was rejected.
Because he said he would be watching
That’s it in a nutshell :)
Let him live in his deluded world. Makes the transition easier.
And then the NSA releases the emails between him and Hillary.
He had had 8 years to build and embed his network full of moles into our most sensitive infra structure. He is armed and dangerous.
I just hope Trump has enough success for the minority blocs to make his words and worth truly irrelevant.
Don't worry, Bush will rediscover his ability to level criticism at others the day after Trump is inaugurated. It won't be every day and it will be passive aggressive but he'll do it. Because in the end, he agrees with Obama way more than he does with Trump.
....he’s been watching for 8 years....POS
Congressional Hearings
Humility is often only brought about by humiliation.
Stealing words from JFK, my response is: “Let the entire nation know, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure that Barack HUSAIN Obama, a muslim, is visited by the full force of law and sent to prison for his scores of crimes committed while in office.”
If this ba$tard is not brought to justice, he will continue for the rest of his life trying to damage our country.
I think Trump will put zero in his place at the right time.IMO.
I think Trump will put zero in his place at the right time.IMO.
Trump to Obama: “Watch this....”
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