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Summary US President Barack Obama will welcome his successor Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Barack Obama will welcome his successor Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday, for talks aiming at ensuring a smooth transition of power, the White House announced.
Trump, who defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton in a shock upset on Election Day, was to meet with Obama at 11:00 am (1600 GMT), with brief comments to the media at the end of the talks.
