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FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2009, file photo President-elect Barack Obama is welcomed by President George W. Bush for a meeting at the White House in Washington with former presidents, from left, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. More than half of Americans view President Barack Obama favorably as he leaves office, a new poll shows, but Americans remain deeply divided over his legacy. Less than half of Americans say they’re better off eight years after his election or that Obama brought the country together. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

‘Yes we did’ _ Obama bids farewell in nostalgic last speech

By JOSH LEDERMAN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE - Associated Press

President-elect Donald Trump listens to a question as he speaks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Fla., in this Dec. 28, 2016, file photo. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Donald Trump dismisses Meryl Streep as ‘over-rated,’ denies mocking disabled reporter

By David Sherfinski and Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Jared Kushner, who is married to Ivanka Trump, played a major role in last year's campaign and he and his wife had already been house-shopping in Washington to prepare for some role in Donald Trump's administration. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump taps Jared Kushner for White House senior adviser post

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2012, file photo, President Barack Obama hands his coat to aide Marvin Nicholson as he walks to greet people on the tarmac as he arrives at Tampa International Airport on Air Force One in Tampa, Fla. Obama plans a quick trip to Florida on Jan. 7, 2017, to attend the wedding of a longtime aide who wears several hats. Nicholson is the White House trip director and personal aide to the president. He’s also one of Obama’s most frequent golf partners. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Obama attends Florida wedding of longtime aide, golf partner

Associated Press

In this Dec. 28, 2016 file photo, President-elect Donald Trump listens to a question as he speaks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Donald Trump accuses ‘totally embarrassed’ Democrats of harping on Russian hacking claims

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Then-CIA Director nominee Leon Panetta testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington in this June 9, 2011, file photo. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Leon Panetta: Donald Trump ‘undermining the credibility’ of intel community with Twitter tirades

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

President Obama and his wife Michelle snuggle at the White House in this White House photo.

Obamas throw themselves a big White House farewell party

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In this Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, file photo Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, File)

‘Guccifer,’ Clinton-tied hacker, doubts claims concerning Russian cyber campaign: Report

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2016, file photo, National Intelligence Director James Clapper speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Clapper is among top U.S. intelligence officials set to testify on Jan. 5, 2017, at a Senate hearing to be dominated by accusations Russia meddled in America’s presidential election to help Donald Trump win. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

The Latest: Obama being briefed on Russia hacking report

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, center, talks with National Security Agency and Cyber Command chief Adm. Michael Rogers, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, prior to testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on "Foreign Cyber Threats to the United States." At left is Defense Undersecretary for Intelligence Marcel Lettre II. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

James Clapper: Congress to be briefed on intelligence review of Russia election hacks next week

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 20, 2011, file photo, President Barack Obama gestures during a town hall meeting at Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif. The year Obama came into office, the White House joined Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Vimeo, iTunes and MySpace. In 2013, the first lady posted her first photo to Instagram. In 2015, Obama sent his first tweet from @POTUS, an account which now has 11 million followers. This year, the White House posted its first official story on Snapchat, a promotion of the president’s State of the Union address. White House officials said the focus on social media is simply a strategy of going to where people get their news. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Obama uses social media to engage and persuade

By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press

In this Nov. 14, 2016 photo, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chief Strategist and Communications Director Sean Spicer appears at a post-election press briefing to discuss the RNC's role in the election, at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington. President-elect Donald Trump has named his senior communications team, choosing Sean Spicer as press secretary, Jason Miller as communications director, Hope Hicks as director of strategic communications and Daniel Scavino as director of Social Media. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Sean Spicer, incoming White House spokesman:Trump’s Twitter ‘freaks the mainstream media out’

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

In this June 27, 2012, file photo, Donald Trump stands on the 14th fairway during a pro-am round of the AT&T National golf tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

President-elect Trump ditches press pool to play golf

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Kellyanne Conway, President-elect Trump's future White House counselor, was interviewed by CNN on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, after President Obama issued a new round of sanctions against Russia. (CNN screenshot)

Kellyanne Conway: Obama’s new Russia sanctions may be attempt to ‘box in’ Donald Trump

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

In this photo taken Dec. 16, 2016, President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. President Barack Obama will strategize next week with Democratic lawmakers about how to prevent Republicans from destroying his Affordable Care Act. He'll also give a speech in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2017, that is expected to be his closing message as president. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama’s last month: ‘Obamacare’ defense, Chicago speech

By JOSH LEDERMAN - Associated Press

FILE - This July 14, 2016, file photo, U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell looks from Dead Horse Point, near Moab, Utah, during a tour to meet with proponents and opponents to the &quot;Bears Ears&quot; monument proposal. President Barack Obama designated two national monuments Wednesday, Dec. 28, at sites in Utah and Nevada that have become key flashpoints over use of public land in the U.S. West. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Obama expands environmental legacy with 2 Western monuments

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

President Obama has visited Camp David 39 times, spanning all or parts of 93 days — barely 3 percent of his two-term tenure. (Associated Press)

Camp David ‘a perfect match’ for Donald Trump after Obama snub

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shakes hands with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/John Locher) ** FILE **

2016 election review: Five most treacherous quotes of the campaign

By Kelly Riddell - The Washington Times

FILE - This July 14, 2016, file photo, U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell looks from Dead Horse Point, near Moab, Utah, during a tour to meet with proponents and opponents to the &quot;Bears Ears&quot; monument proposal. President Barack Obama designated two national monuments Wednesday, Dec. 28, at sites in Utah and Nevada that have become key flashpoints over use of public land in the U.S. West. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Obama names Utah, Nevada monuments despite GOP opposition

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press