Obama says Pelosi a strong leader, showing support for re-election bid

President Barack Obama on Sunday called U.S. House Democratic chief Nancy Pelosi a remarkable leader, giving strong praise to the California lawmaker as House Democrats consider whether to re-elect to the post.

Democrats need to fight for their principles but must be willing to work with the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump, Obama told a news conference after the APEC summit in Lima.

(Reporting by Jeff Mason in Lima and Dustin Volz in Washington; Editing by Sandra Maler)