1. 'An excellent conversation'
Donald Trump and Barack Obama held a private 90-minute meeting in the Oval Office in which they discussed policy challenges. Obama called it “excellent”. Trump called it a “great honor”. So far so good.
2. Over to Capitol Hill
Trump, his wife Melania, and running mate Mike Pence then had lunch with House speaker Paul Ryan and met with Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell. Everybody said everything went well.
How Trump might furnish White House
3. ‘We’re gonna lower taxes’
Asked by reporters about his legislative priorities, Trump listed “immigration” (a wall? It was unclear), “healthcare” and “big league jobs”. He also said: “We’re gonna lower taxes.” He got a question about his Muslim ban and ended the conversation.
4. Protests and potential hate crimes
Thousands of demonstrators in multiple cities protested Trump’s win overnight, and reports cropped up across the country of hate crimes possibly tied to the election.
Hate crimes linked to Trump’s election
‘His worst nightmare’
If Donald Trump takes people's anger and turns it against Muslims, Hispanics, African Americans and women, we will be his worst nightmare.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) November 10, 2016
5. The unusual suspects
Names began to float for I can’t believe I’m typing this President Trump’s cabinet and staff. Breitbart Svengali Stephen Bannon could be chief of staff, or maybe Reince Priebus. Newt Gingrich and Rudy Giuliani. Kellyanne Conway, Chris Christie ... no mention of Mike Huckabee yet.
... and another thing:
Michelle: nice to meet you
— rudy mustang (@roostermustache) November 10, 2016
Melania: nice to meet you
Michelle: are u…still copying me
Melania: *under her breath* are u still copying me
