Vouching for Trump, Obama says US will maintain alliances

Vouching for the successor he never imagined having, President Barack Obama on Monday sought to reassure an anxious nation and world that Donald Trump would maintain America's alliances and its status as the "indispensable nation." He credited the president-elect for tapping into American voters' anxiety and enthusiasm."Do I have concerns?" Obama added. "Absolutely."Speaking at a White House news conference before a three-nation trip that was supposed to be his grand valedictory tour, Obama poin