“DON’T GET INTO A FETAL POSITION" BECAUSE OF THE ELECTION OBAMA TELLS DAUGHTERS

When David Remnick of The New Yorker asked President Barack Obama on what he told his two daughters and anyone worried about the election of Donald Trump, the known often well-spoken President summed up by admonishing that people, including his daughters Sasha and Malia should not “get into a fetal position" thereby putting the  outcome into context  even as he added that "societies and cultures are really complicated."

The soon-to-leave  office President during the interview was quoted by the CNN saying "This is not mathematics; this is biology and chemistry. These are living organisms, and it's messy”.

"You don't get into a fetal position about it. You don't start worrying about apocalypse. You say, O.K., where are the places where I can push to keep it moving forward," Obama added.

It is worthy of note to mention again that since Trump was elected, protests have broken out in cities across the nation. A white nationalist was bloodied during an anti-racist protest in Washington over the weekend.

"Your job as a citizen and as a decent human being is to constantly affirm and lift up and fight for treating people with kindness and respect and understanding," Obama told the New Yorker.

"And you should anticipate that at any given moment there's going to be flare-ups of bigotry that you may have to confront, or may be inside you and you have to vanquish. And it doesn't stop."

TRUMP’S FIRST 100 DAYS:WITHDRAW FROM TPP TRADE DEAL, INVESTIGATE FEDERAL WORKER VISAS

Going by the report from the CNN, it says President-elect Donald Trump has today, Monday unveiled plans for his first 100 days in office, including proposals related to immigration, trade deals and defense policy, using a video published online to briefly outline his proposals.

Trump promised to withdraw from negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, cancel environmental restrictions put in place by President Barack Obama, ask his national security team to buttress against infrastructure attacks, have the Labor Department investigate federal worker visas and impose broad new bans on lobbying by government employees.

The six items Trump detailed Monday are all somewhat easy lifts inside Washington -- because they can be done with a simple signature by Trump and do not require congressional approval.

But Trump also left out his biggest campaign promises which include promises to build a wall along the Mexican border, establish a "deportation force," place new restrictions on immigration from some majority Muslim countries, repeal Obamacare and spend $1 trillion on infrastructure.

Unlike his items unveiled Monday, those measures would require the approval of Congress and are likely to take significantly more work.

Time and speed are very likely to be key factors as the new president looks for bigger, more durable wins in his first year. Republicans control the House and Senate, as well as the White House -- but Democrats struggled to pass key items, like Obamacare, when they were in a similar position eight years ago.

Republicans hold a firm majority in the House, but could struggle in the Senate, where Democrats will hold 48 seats next year, enough to blockade Trump measures.

"Whether it's producing steel, building cars, or curing disease, I want the next generation of production and innovation to happen right here, in our great homeland, America creating wealth and jobs for American workers," Trump said in the two-and-a-half-minute video statement. "As part of this plan, I've asked my transition team to develop a list of executive actions we can take on day one to restore our laws and bring back our jobs."

Among his first actions, the Republican said he would "issue our notification of intent to withdraw from the Transpacific Partnership" and replace it with negotiating "fair bilateral trade deals."

Trump campaigned on a promise to halt the progress of the TPP trade deal, an agreement President Barack Obama had hoped would be a part of his administration's trade legacy.

Some of the first international reaction came from Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who during a press conference at the APEC summit in Peru on Monday according to a translator said "The TPP without the United States is meaningless. Renegotiation is possible, because the TPP without the United States will collapse the balance of the benefit. As for the policy of the new US government, I don't want to discuss with any assumption."

On immigration, Trump promised to "investigate all abuses of visa programs that undercut the American worker," but did not mention his signature campaign promise of building a wall along the US border with Mexico.

The items are all measures he broadly campaigned on, though Trump has begun moderating some of the toughest stances he took on the campaign trail. In an interview with "60 Minutes," he said that he would likely keep key portions of Obamacare.

And not long after his election win, his campaign took down the web page with his earlier promise to ban all Muslims from entering the country -- he has since moderated that view greatly, but left major questions on how precisely he would limit immigration.

DONALD TRUMP'S VICTORY SPARKS PROTESTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES

While Donald Trump is looking forward to a meeting at the White House, it seems not many are taking his victory at becoming the next soon-to-be sworn-in US President after incumbent President Barrack Obama leaves office in a couple of weeks as reports from the BBC revealed that thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of several US cities to protest, shouting slogans such as “Not my president" against the election of ‘the man of the moment’ Donald Trump with a few others burning orange-haired effigies of the business tycoon who will become the 45th US president after securing a surprise victory over Hillary Clinton which left many still looking stunned.

Trump is due to meet Obama for talks which would be aimed at ensuring a smooth transition even as he urged all Americans to accept the result of Tuesday's election notwithstanding the fact that he had campaigned against Trump branding him "unfit" for office adding "we are now all rooting for his success in uniting and leading the country" even as defeated Hillary Clinton also concurred and told supporters to give Trump a "chance to lead".

 

However, despite their calls to give Trump a "chance to lead", protesters still gathered in several cities across the country.

In New York, thousands marched on Trump Tower, voicing their opposition to Mr Trump's policies on immigration, gay rights and reproductive rights. Fifteen people were arrested; the New York Times reported.

Police earlier erected concrete barriers and other security measures outside the 5th Avenue skyscraper, which is likely to be Trump's headquarters during the transition to power.

In Los Angeles, a mass anti-Trump rally shut down a key freeway near the city, according to local media.

In Chicago, crowds blocked the entrance to Trump Tower, chanting: "No Trump, No KKK, No Fascists USA" and "Not my president!"

American flags were burned at some protests and in Portland, Oregon, demonstrators temporarily closed an interstate highway. Demonstrations also took place in Philadelphia, Boston, Seattle and San Francisco, among other cities.

Meanwhile, Donal Trump in his victory speech in the early hours of Wednesday, vowed to "bind the wounds of division", after an acrimonious election contest, and to be "president for all Americans".

White House spokesman Josh Earnest has insisted Mr Obama will be sincere about ensuring a smooth handover when he meets Trump, although he added: "I'm not saying it's going to be an easy meeting."

The president-elect is expected in the White House on Thursday morning accompanied by his wife, Melania, who will have a meeting with First Lady Michelle Obama in the White House residence.

Mr Obama, who congratulated his successor in a phone call in the early hours of Wednesday, said it was "no secret" that he and Mr Trump had pretty significant differences.

But he added that "we all want what's best for this country" and he was "heartened" by what he heard in Mr Trump's remarks the night before.

Mr Trump's transition team for the 10-week period until inauguration will be led by Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey.

The president-elect, who has never held elected office, has said his immediate priorities will be restoring the country's infrastructure and doubling its economic growth.

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said: "Donald Trump is taking this very seriously," adding that the business mogul's deal-making ability would enable him to quickly "make things happen for the American people".

 

50 PROMISES BY DONALD TRUMP! WILL HE DELIVER?

While Real estate magnate Donald J. Trump is celebrating his election as the next president of the United States, I couldn’t help but ponder on the  publication by IBT a few hours ago on some of his proposed policies and opinion on several contentious issues which includes more jobs and better international trade deals that support American workers all of which must have inspired voters across the country.

Below are 50 of the campaign promises Trump and his surrogates made along the 2016 presidential campaign trail, via various interviews with the media, campaign rallies and his campaign website:

1.     Trump will work to fully repeal the defense sequester and submit a new budget to rebuild the military.

2.  The next White House administration will increase the size of the U.S. Army to 540,000 active duty soldiers.

3. Trump vowed to rebuild the U.S. Navy toward a goal of 350 ships, as the bipartisan National Defense Panel has recommended.

4.    Trump will ensure the Mexican government pays for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, including a "big, beautiful door" to allow entry for legal immigrants. 

5.     The United States Marine Corps will grow to 36 battalions.

6. Trump will modernize the Navy's cruisers and procure additional, modern destroyers to counter the ballistic missile threat from Iran and North Korea.

7.   Trump’s White House will uncover all cyber vulnerabilities, protect all vital      infrastructure and create a state-of-the-art cyber defense and offense system.

8.      Trump’s administration will conduct a full audit of the Pentagon.

9.      Trump will end all unnecessary and “unwanted” federal programs.

10. The next administration will work to keep college tuition costs low in order for universities to receive crucial tax breaks.

11. Trump will add an additional federal investment of $20 billion toward school   choice.

12. The Trump administration will “advance America’s core national interests,  promote regional stability and produce an easing of tensions in the world.”

13.  Trump will end the current administration’s alleged efforts for international regime change.

14.  Trump will work with Arab allies and friends in the Middle East in the fight  against ISIS.

15.  The next administration will create joint and coalition military operations to defeat ISIS and expand intelligence sharing to disrupt and disable their propaganda and recruiting.

16. Trump will create new screening procedures and vetting processes to defend against domestic terror.

17.    Trump will ban Muslims from entering the United States.

18.  Trump will ban immigration from regions of the world experiencing high-volumes of terrorism.

19. Trump will create a Commission on Radical Islam to identify signs of        extremism and educate Americans on radical Islamic beliefs.

20.     Trump has vowed to defeat the ideology of “radical Islamic terrorism” entirely.

21.     The Trump administration will repeal Obama’s milestone health care legislation, the Affordable Care Act.

22.    Trump will replace Obama’s healthcare initiative with Health Savings Accounts.

23.  The Trump administration will work with Congress to create a patient-centered health care system that promotes choice, quality and affordability.

24.   Trump will allow citizens to purchase health care options across state lines.

25. Trump will ensure new jobs are first offered to American citizens instead of immigrants.

26.  The jobs, wages and work security of the American people will be of Trump’s highest priorities.

27.   Trump will curb all uncontrolled foreign worker admissions.

28.   Trump has vowed to make the U.S. entirely energy independent.

29. Trump will employ America’s alleged $50 trillion in untapped shale, oil and natural gas reserves.

30.   America will be completely removed from any involvement with OPEC.

31. The Trump administration will open onshore and offshore leasing on federal lands, eliminate moratorium on coal leasing and open shale energy deposits.

32.   Trump has vowed to create 500,000 jobs a year through energy initiatives alone.

33.  Trump has also vowed to increase American economic output through the use of American natural gas reserves.

34. The Trump administration will rewrite the tax code to allow working parents to deduct from their income taxes child care expenses for up to four children and elderly dependents.

35. Trump will allow parents to enroll in tax-free dependent care savings accounts for their children or elderly relatives.

36. The Trump administration will provide 6 weeks of paid leave to new mothers before returning to work.

37.  Trump has vowed to create 25 million jobs over the next ten years.

38.  The GDP under Trump will grow by 3.5 percent on average each year.

39.Trump will defend the Second Amendment and will not support further gun purchase reform legislations.

40. Trump will immediately review all U.S. cyber defenses and make adjustments where needed.

41. The Trump administration will demand the Department of Justice create Joint Task Forces throughout the U.S. to coordinate federal, state and local law enforcement responses to cyber threats.

42. Trump will order the secretary of defense and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff to provide recommendations for enhancing U.S. Cyber Command, with a focus on both offense and defense in the cyber domain.

43. The Trump administration will ensure expanded access to health care for      veterans, as well as fire corrupt executives working for the Veterans Administration.

44.   Trump will deport immigrants living illegally in the United States.

45.  The Trump administration will rewrite the entire regulatory code to ensure that we keep jobs and wealth in America.

46.    Trump will immediately repeal all illegal and overreaching executive orders.

47.     Trump will repeal the Waters of The U.S. Rule.

48.     The Trump administration will remove the EPA’s Clean Power Plan.

49.     Trump will decrease the “bloated government” after an agency review.

50.     The Trump administration will invest in a “serious missile defense system” to protect from terror.

Now, it is hoped that as Trump prepares to announce cabinet members, advisors and those who will help him transition from the private to public sector, it’s up to him and his future administration to put his proposed agenda into effect as that is what voters will be looking forward to. They expect the business billionaire to ensure he fulfills the promises he made along the campaign trail. His views on several key issues, from immigration reform to combating terrorism domestically and abroad, greatly contradicted his rival, Democratic nominee and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as well as the current White House administration under President Barack Obama.