Obama calls for 'good faith and grace' from Dems as he congratulates Trump

Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump and Sen. J.D. “Now the results are in, and we want to congratulate President Trump and Senator Vance on their victory,” Obama wrote Tuesday. But living in a democracy is about recognizing that our point of view won’t always win out, and being willing to accept the peaceful transfer of power.” Obama’s congratulatory message to the Trump campaign came just after Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a concession speech in Washington, D.C., where she spoke of her historic campaign and plans to usher in a peaceful transition of power. Tim Walz, and their campaign staff for running “a remarkable campaign.” Obama went on to say that conditions in the country such as the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting price hikes “created headwinds for democratic incumbents around the world, and last night showed that America is not immune.” “The good news is that these problems are solvable – but only if we listen to each other, and only if we abide by the core constitutional principles and democratic norms that made this country great,” he said. Obama concluded his statement by saying: “In a country as big and diverse as ours, we won’t always see eye-to-eye on everything.