Obama Warns Trump Against Relying On Executive Power | Morning Edition | NPR

President Obama has some advice for his successor — don't strike out on your own.

Obama turned to executive actions on a number of big issues — like labor, climate and immigration — where Congress blocked his agenda. It's something Republicans have decried. Some call the president "lawless" for going around the legislative branch.

In an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, Obama made it clear it's not the approach he preferred. "My suggestion to the president-elect is, you know, going through the legislative process is always better, in part because it's harder to undo," Obama said.

It's a lesson that must be weighing on his mind, as Trump's incoming administration has vowed to reverse many of the steps Obama took through executive order and administrative rules.

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[streamingeagle]

excellent: so reasonable, thoughtful and consistent. If only Republicans had seen past party identification to work with this man. Likely won't see someone so reasonable for years.

[GuitarZombie]

Saying this after setting dangerous precedents for your "supposed" Democratic successor
How did that work out? We will have to see.
I would like to see some laws to eliminate the possibility of these actions happening again

[johnabbottphotography]

The president's idea of negotiation is when he says:
"We're going to have lunch. I want something with cooked dough, cheese, and tomato sauce on it. We can have whatever you want... as long as it includes those things.
Oh, and if you don't agree, I'm just going to order a pizza anyway."

[badcompany]

The Constitutional confines that our elected officials are supposed to serve the people from has become a violated broken victim at the hands of those who wish to leave their personal mark on history as well as their financial holding

[kerryda]

Trump is already doing better in government than anyone ever for me. After 8 years of being called a racist, Trump is now taking the heat by Obama now warning Trump instead, thank you, I need a break from being called a racist all the time.

[jacobhugo]

God help us if the president held executive power...

[michaelgl]

This very topic and interview is ludicrous: Trump would never take advice from Obama- let alone anything on NPR.

[debrazz]

At the end of the day-I hate that phrase everyone now says.  Obama, you don't need to give advice-JUST LEAVE make sure NO HOPE Michelle is right there with you.  I bet you won't whistle when you speak after this job.  That whistle sound drove me nuts when he spoke.  Listen when he speaks he whistles like wind -and take that garden with don't need to be a genius to grow vegetable's Michael

[tnekkc]

NPR is letting me comment. Me, a nothing, compared to the Trump hit piece NPR machine that cut the two way out of two way.

[josephh]

He never discussed a damn thing with Congess. So glad he can no longer drag out Country down

[jameswoodard]

P.S. Soon to be Indited Lyin Fake . Sorry

[RedAgainstMachine]

I'm not at all an Obama guy, but this seemed more practical than a "warning." It's true, legislation is harder to reverse.

[pensadorpowerpower]

Obana, True, You, is the Best!!! Brasil.