Obama, who travels to Greece and Germany from Tuesday before heading to Peru, fired repeated messages towards his incoming successor Trump in the interview. "I believe that European integration is one of the greatest political and economic achievements of modern times, with benefits for EU members, the United States and the entire world," Obama said. "Europe is our largest economic partner and we have a profound economic interest in a Europe that is stable and growing." Trump's election this week, already greeted by protests in some US cities, has thrown delicately balanced geopolitics into flux. Across America and the world, questions are now being raised about Trump's respect for the rule of law and the separation of powers.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 13, 2016 00:00 UTC