Former U.S. president Barack Obama has congratulated
Republican Donald Trump on his victory in the U.S. presidential election.
“This is obviously not the outcome we had hoped for, given
our profound disagreements with the Republican ticket on a whole host of
issues,” Obama said in a joint statement with wife Michelle.
“But living in a democracy is about recognising that our
point of view won’t always win out, and being willing to accept the peaceful
transfer of power.”
The United States had been “through a lot” over recent
years, “from a historic pandemic and price hikes resulting from the pandemic,
to rapid change and the feeling a lot of folks have that, no matter how hard
they work, treading water is the best they can do,” the former Democratic
president wrote.
“Those conditions have created headwinds for democratic
incumbents around the world, and last night showed that America is not immune,”
Obama said.
“But progress requires us to extend good faith and grace
even to people with whom we deeply disagree.
“That’s how we’ve come this far, and it’s how we’ll keep
building a country that is more fair and more just, more equal and more free.”
In the final stretch of campaigning, Obama came out strongly
for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, asserting that she would
stand up for the people.
Mocking his Republican successor Trump, Obama highlighted
his privileged background and financial failures. (dpa/NAN)
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