Lame duck facts for kids
A lame duck is an elected politician who is about to leave office, either because of term limits or because he/she lost an election. Lame duck politicians sometimes don't get much accomplished. They sometimes make controversial decisions because they know it won't make them lose an election.
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US President Barack Obama, who served eight full years, with his incoming successor, President-elect Donald Trump.
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