Obama says Pelosi a strong leader, showing support for re-election bid

[November 21, 2016]    By Dustin Volz
 
 LIMA (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Sunday called U.S. House Democratic chief Nancy Pelosi a remarkable leader, giving strong praise to the California lawmaker as House Democrats consider whether to re-elect to the post.

President Barack Obama holds a press conference at the conclusion of the APEC Summit in Lima, Peru November 20, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Democrats need to fight for their principles but must be willing to work with the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump, Obama told a news conference after the APEC summit in Lima.

(Reporting by Jeff Mason in Lima and Dustin Volz in Washington; Editing by Sandra Maler)

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