"After winning the presidency but losing the popular vote, President-elect Trump must try to bring Americans together- not continue to fan the flames of division and bigotry," said House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi. She called Bannon's appointment 'an alarming signal' that Trump 'remains committed to the hateful and divisive vision that defined his campaign. He remained sequestered in Trump Tower in New York.Inexperienced on the international stage, the Republican president-elect spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone. "President Barack Obama avoided any direct criticism of Trump's personnel moves during an afternoon news conference, suggesting that the new president deserves 'room to staff up. "The American people will judge over the course of the next couple of years whether they like what they see."

Source: Times of India November 15, 2016 03:52 UTC