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Barack Obama: “When Donald Trump won, I stayed up until 2:30 in the morning, and I then called Donald Trump to congratulate him.”

On the recordNovember 12, 2020
When Donald Trump won, I stayed up until 2:30 in the morning, and I then called Donald Trump to congratulate him.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Obama reflects on his reaction to Trump's victory and the graciousness of McCain and the Bushes.

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