The outreach signaled a change in tone after Mr. Trump chose hard-liners for pivotal national security positions.
Hundreds of members of an extremist movement gathered in Washington to celebrate a moment of political ascendance.
Like many other schools around the country since the election, West High School in Iowa City has become a microcosm of the United States, roiled by divisions and mistrust.
Mr. Trump took to Twitter to criticize “Hamilton” and “Saturday Night Live,” even as he appeared close to revealing his choices to lead the Pentagon and the State Department.
In the chaos that often seems to surround Mr. Trump, Jared Kushner, who is married to Ivanka Trump, injects optimism and reinforces the president-elect’s worldviews and instincts.
Refraining from criticism, President Obama has hinted he will not remain silent if Mr. Trump goes too far in undoing his legacy.
Under pressure to uphold liberal values in a world transformed by rising populism, Chancellor Angela Merkel will run for re-election next year.
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