US President Barack Obama to welcome Donald Trump to White House

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US President Barack Obama is all set to greet his successor Donald Trump in the Oval Office for discussions geared toward ensuring a smooth transition of power.

However, there is state of emergency in the country as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in several cities to voice their opposition to Mr Trump.

Protesters are urges the slogan of “Not my President”, a term that was also trending on social media.

Mr Obama – who had branded Mr Trump “unfit” for office and campaigned against him – urged all Americans to accept the result of Tuesday’s election.

“We are now all rooting for his success in uniting and leading the country,” he said.

Defeated Mrs Clinton also told supporters Mr Trump had to be given a “chance to lead”.