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President Obama Invites President-Elect Trump To White House

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President Barack Obama has invited President-elect Donald Trump to meet with him at the White House on Thursday.

The White House says Obama called Trump from his residence in the White House early Wednesday to congratulate him. White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the Thursday meeting is to discuss the presidential transition.

A statement from the White House Press Secretary said that President Obama will make a statement on Wednesday at the White House to discuss the election results and what steps we can take as a country to come together after this hard-fought election season.

Obama also called Hillary Clinton. The White House says Obama conveyed admiration for the "strong campaign she waged throughout the country."

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