Kerry pledges seamless power transfer to Trump

AFP, WELLINGTON: US Secretary of State John Kerry congratulated President-elect Donald Trump Thursday and said he aimed to hand over power “without missing a beat” on important foreign policy issues.

Kerry said the Republican had emerged victorious from a “momentous” election.
“I want to offer my congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump and wish him well,” he told reporters in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, where he was due to travel to a base in Antarctica.
Kerry, who has worked diligently on issues such as climate change for the Obama administration, said the policy challenges facing America had not altered because of the election.
He said that meant it was important for the new administration to begin on the right footing when it takes over next year. “I have instructed our team, to work with the incoming administration as fully and openly as possible,” he said.
“To be as helpful as possible, so that the transfer of power will be as smooth as it possibly can without missing a beat on the important issues before us.”

Kerry pledges seamless power transfer to Trump

AFP, WELLINGTON: US Secretary of State John Kerry congratulated President-elect Donald Trump Thursday and said he aimed to hand over power without missing a beat on important foreign policy issues. Kerry said the Republican had emerged victorious from a momentous election. I want to offer my congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump and wish him well, he told reporters in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, where he was due to travel to a base in Antarctica. Kerry, who has worked diligently on issues such as climate change for the Obama administration, said the policy challenges facing America had not altered because of the election. He said that meant it was important for the new administration to begin on the right footing when it takes over next year. I have instructed our team, to work with the incoming administration as fully and openly as possible, he said. To be as helpful as possible, so that the transfer of power will be as smooth as it possibly can without missing a beat on the important issues before us.