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1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,000 President Obama: Well I just had the opportunity 2 00:00:02,001 --> 00:00:04,001 to have an excellent conversation with 3 00:00:04,003 --> 00:00:06,103 President Elect Trump. 4 00:00:06,106 --> 00:00:10,946 It was wide ranging, we talked about some of the 5 00:00:10,944 --> 00:00:13,684 organizational issues in setting up a white house, 6 00:00:13,680 --> 00:00:16,750 we talked about foreign policy, we talked about 7 00:00:16,750 --> 00:00:18,720 domestic policy. 8 00:00:18,718 --> 00:00:23,158 And as I said last night my number one priority in 9 00:00:23,156 --> 00:00:28,326 the next two months is to try and facilitate a 10 00:00:28,328 --> 00:00:31,498 transition that ensures our President Elect 11 00:00:31,498 --> 00:00:32,368 is successful. 12 00:00:32,365 --> 00:00:41,705 And I have been encouraged by the, I think interests 13 00:00:41,708 --> 00:00:48,748 in President Elect Trump's wanting to work with my 14 00:00:48,748 --> 00:00:53,558 team around many the issues that this great 15 00:00:53,553 --> 00:00:59,363 country faces and I believe that's important 16 00:00:59,359 --> 00:01:03,499 for all of use regardless of party, regardless of 17 00:01:03,496 --> 00:01:07,536 political presences to now come together, to work 18 00:01:07,534 --> 00:01:11,434 together to deal with any challenges that we face. 19 00:01:11,438 --> 00:01:17,848 In the meantime Michelle has had a chance to greet 20 00:01:17,844 --> 00:01:23,354 the incoming first lady we had an 21 00:01:23,349 --> 00:01:26,149 excellent conversation with her a well. 22 00:01:26,152 --> 00:01:29,452 And we want to make sure they feel welcome as they 23 00:01:29,456 --> 00:01:31,796 prepare to make this transition. 24 00:01:31,791 --> 00:01:36,061 And most of all I want to emphasize to you, 25 00:01:36,062 --> 00:01:45,542 Mr. President Elect that we now are going to want 26 00:01:45,538 --> 00:01:47,708 to do everything we can to help you succeed because 27 00:01:47,707 --> 00:01:50,847 if you succeed then the country succeeds. 28 00:01:50,844 --> 00:01:51,944 Please go ahead. 29 00:01:51,945 --> 00:01:53,345 President Elect Trump: Well thank you very much 30 00:01:53,346 --> 00:01:54,816 President Obama. 31 00:01:54,814 --> 00:01:56,714 This was a meeting that was going to last for 32 00:01:56,716 --> 00:01:58,816 maybe ten to fifteen minutes. 33 00:01:58,818 --> 00:02:01,118 We were just going to get to know each other, we had 34 00:02:01,120 --> 00:02:02,320 never met each other. 35 00:02:02,322 --> 00:02:07,762 I have great respect, the meeting lasted for maybe 36 00:02:07,760 --> 00:02:10,760 an hour and a half and it could have, as far as I'm 37 00:02:10,763 --> 00:02:12,963 concerned, could have gone on for a lot longer. 38 00:02:12,966 --> 00:02:17,566 We really, we discussed a lot of, different 39 00:02:17,570 --> 00:02:23,240 situations, some wonderful and some difficulties. 40 00:02:23,243 --> 00:02:25,443 I very much look forward to dealing with the 41 00:02:25,445 --> 00:02:32,755 president in the future, including council, he's 42 00:02:32,752 --> 00:02:35,952 explained some of the difficulties, some of the 43 00:02:35,955 --> 00:02:38,995 high-flying assets some of the really great things 44 00:02:38,992 --> 00:02:40,732 that have been achieved. 45 00:02:40,727 --> 00:02:43,227 So Mr. President it was a great honor meeting with 46 00:02:43,229 --> 00:02:46,329 you and look forward to being you many many more 47 00:02:46,332 --> 00:02:47,232 times in the future. 48 00:02:47,233 --> 00:02:48,033 Thank you sir.