I inherited a mess – Donald Trump declares

US President Donald Trump on Thursday, February 16, said that he "inherited a mess" from President Barack Obama's administration.

Trump made this known at his first solo news conference, after presenting Alexander Acosta, a former federal prosecutor from Florida, as his nominee for to lead the Department of Labor.

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According to the US president, jobs were leaving the country to Mexico and other places, and mass instability was prevalent overseas.

He said: "Our administration inherited many problems across government, and across the economy. To be honest, I inherited a mess.

"It's a mess. At home, and abroad. A mess."

He promised to "take care of it" but returned once again to his apocalyptic tone.

He said: "Low pay, low wages. Mass instability overseas, no matter where you look. The Middle East, a disaster. North Korea — we'll take care of it, folks.

"We're going to take care of it all. I just wanted to let you know, I inherited a mess."

Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States after Hillary Clinton called him to concede defeat.

Source: Legit.ng