Barack Obama, Donald Trump in the oval office on Thursday
The meeting is aimed at ensuring a smooth transition of power, a White House statement said.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2016-11-10 04:28 GMT
Washington, United States: 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.