Obama may not be silent after departure

US President Barack Obama does not exclude himself in public discussions still will again mix after his departure.

Obama said at a news conference in Peru that he would consider mingle after his departure as president in January in discussions pertaining to American 'values ​​and ideals. '' If I think it is necessary to defend those ideals, I see it well when the time comes, 'he said.

If Obama is after January indeed pronounce on the plans of Trump, he breaks with a political tradition. Former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush abstained after their departure from criticism of their successors.

The outgoing president has short-term other plans. Obama wants to finish his work and then go on vacation. 'A rest, spend time with my girls and a little write and reflect. '