At final news conference, Obama expresses faith in the American people

In a last news conference from the White House Briefing Room, President Barack Obama defended his decision to commute the sentence of military leaker Chelsea Manning, and vowed to speak out against possible immigration and other policy changes by a Trump Administration, even while expressing optimism about what’s next.

“I believe in this country. I believe in the American people,” the President said.

“At my core, I think we’re going to be okay. We just have to fight for it and work for it.”

In answering a final round of questions, Mr. Obama made clear that he might insert himself back

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