Read Donald Trump New Year Message
As 2016 comes to a close, world leaders appear just as eager to start fresh in the new year. President-elect Donald
Trump, however, couldn't let this year go without taking another dig at his
critics.
"Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just don't know what to do. Love!"
he tweeted Saturday morning.
Trump's 2016 was capped by his presidential
win in November, but he has feuded repeatedly
with Democrats, members of his own Republican
Party, celebrities and the media.
His praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin on
Friday continued to rankle his detractors, who
support sanctions against Russia for allegedly
interfering in the U.S. election .
Donald Trump: Vladimir Putin is
'very smart' to not expel American diplomats
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Putin in his New Year's address, which began
airing Saturday in distant parts of Russia, wished
happiness for his people — and recognized 2016
was a complicated year for the nation. Russia
has been tied to the hacking scandal against the
U.S., and remains deeply involved in the Syrian
civil war.
"It wasn't easy, but the hardships that we have
faced have brought us together, have motivated
us to open huge reserves of our potential to
move forward," Putin said. "The main thing is
that we believe in ourselves, in our strength, in
our country."
President Barack Obama used his final New
Year's message to America to look back at his
administration's accomplishments for the past
eight years, touting Obamacare, the killing of
Osama bin Laden and restoring ties with Cuba as
gains.
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