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'We are now all rooting for Trump's success' President says

President Barack Obama has said it is without doubt that all Americans are now rooting for Donald Trump's success.

US President Barack Obama has invited president-elect Donald Trump to the White House for talks

President Obama said it is necessary for members of the Democrats to accept Republican the President elect, who won the race to replace him and work toward a successful transition of presidential power.

"We are now all rooting for his success in uniting and leading the country," Obama said after a bitter campaign where he worked hard on Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton's behalf to defeat Trump, who has pledged to undo Obama's top legislative and executive accomplishments.

"I want to make sure that hand-off is well executed because ultimately we're all on the same team," Obama said.

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