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Donald Trump at the White House: Obama reports 'excellent conversation' – live Donald Trump at the White House: Obama reports 'excellent conversation' – live
(35 minutes later)
6.13pm GMT
18:13
Here’s some added color from inside the Oval office, via the Trump media pool, which Trump ditched again upon leaving the White House for his meeting with Paul Ryan:
The president kept saying, “tell me when you’re ready” to reporters, as he waited to make a statement. The president-elect looked around the room, and at the floor, his hands tented below him. The only senior aide in the room spotted in the room from the White House was press secretary Josh Earnest. Trump aides Hope Hicks and Jared Kushner, who had been waiting in the Cabinet room until the meeting concluded, were in place as well. Kushner took iPhone photos as they spoke.
Obama looked straight at Trump for the full statement, his hands clasped. He nodded at the end.
Both men ignored shouted questions, including “Mr. President, do you still think he is a threat to the republic?”
Obama explained to Trump with a joke that the reporters always ask questions and they need to be shooed out, as he motioned with his hand. He singled out one aide who was wrangling the press, saying, “she’s small, but she’s tough.” Trump said “she’s doing a very good job.”
6.12pm GMT
18:12
Obama and Trump White House meeting - full transcript of their remarks to press
Barack Obama: I just had the opportunity to have an excellent conversation with President-elect Trump. It was wide-ranging. We talked about some of the organizational issues in setting up the White House. We talked about foreign policy, we talked about domestic policy. And as I said last night, my number one priority in the coming two months is to try to facilitate a transition that ensures our president elect is successful. And I have been very encouraged by the I think interest in president elect Trump’s wanting to work with my team around many of the issues that this great country faces and I believe that it is important for all of us regardless of party and regardless of political preferences to now come together, work together, to deal with the many challenges that we face. And in the meantime Michelle has had a chance to greet the incoming first lady and we had an excellent conversation with her as well. And we want to make sure they feel welcome as they prepare to make this transition. And most of all I want to emphasize to you, Mr President Elect, that we now are gonna want to do everything we can to help you succeed because if you succeed then the country succeeds. Please [indicates Trump should speak].
Donald Trump: Well, thank you very much President Obama. This was a meeting that was going to last for maybe 10 or 15 minutes and we were just going to get to know each other. We had never met each other. I have great respect- the meeting lasted for almost an hour and a half, and it could have, as far as I’m concerned, it could have gone on for a lot longer. We really, we discussed a lot of different situations, some wonderful and some difficulties. I very much look forward to dealing with the president in the future, including counsel. He’s explained some of the difficulties, some of the high flying assets and some of the really great things that have been achieved. So Mr President, it was a great honor being with you and I look forward to being with you many, many more times in the future.
Obama: Thank you everybody – we are not going to be taking any questions. [To Trump:] Always a good rule: don’t answer any questions when they just start yelling.
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6.10pm GMT
18:10
Full remarks video: Obama and Trump
Here’s a video of Obama and Trump’s full remarks following their Oval Office meeting:
6.09pm GMT
18:09
Remember Aaron Schock, the former Illinois congressman whose sketchy use of his congressional allowance and campaign funds was exposed after a reporter spoke with the interior decorator of his office who said she’d been inspired by Downton Abbey?
He’s been indicted.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense team says it's been told that former US Rep Aaron Schock of Illinois is being indicted by federal grand jury.
6.02pm GMT
18:02
Trump en route to meetings with GOP leadership
Now to hatch plans with his Republican colleagues for next steps.
Trump is in a motorcade en route to meet with House speaker Paul Ryan at the Capitol Hill Club and majority leader Mitch McConnell at Capitol Hill.
5.59pm GMT
17:59
Here’s a media pool transcription of president Obama’s remarks:
We talked about some of organizational issues in setting up the White House. We talked about foreign policy. We talked about domestic policy. As I sat last night, my number one in the next coming two months is to try to facilitate a transition that ensures our President-elect is successful and I have been very encouraged by the interest by the President-elect Trump’s wanting to work with my team around many of the issues that this great country faces. I believe that it is important for all regardless of party and regardless of political preferences to now come together, work together to deal with the many challenges we face.
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5.54pm GMT
17:54
More video and photos of the meeting:
.@POTUS to president-elect Trump: "We now want to do everything we can to help you succeed." https://t.co/fKeG1mxfRY
President-elect Donald Trump and President Obama pic.twitter.com/LYcDN8oGwP
5.52pm GMT
17:52
Trump expresses hope for future 'dealing' with Obama
An amicable – if a bit stiff, and did we notice strained on the president’s part? – appearance before the cameras for the two men.
Obama says “I have been very encouraged by an interest in president-elect Trump’s wanting to work with my team around many of the issues that the country faces... it is important for all of us ... to now come together, work together...
Michelle’s had the chance to greet the incoming first lady, and we’ve had an excellent conversation and want to make sure they feel welcome...
We now are gonna want to do everything we can because if you succeed the country succeeds.
Trump:
We had never met.. The meeting was supposed to last 10 minutes... I have great respect... it went on for an hour-and-a-half and as far as I’m concerned it could have gone on longer... we really we discussed a lot of different situations, some wonderful and some difficulties. I very much look forward to dealing with the president in the future, including counsel.
Mr president, was a great honor being with you and I look forward to being with you many many more times in the future.
5.47pm GMT
17:47
Dan Roberts
According to reports and photos shown to me by a friend in the room, a grinning Trump patted Obama on the back as they got up to leave, though there was only one handshake between the two men in front of the brief photo opportunity.
President Barrack Obama w President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office, meeting each other in person for the very first time. pic.twitter.com/otRHzvRWaY
5.46pm GMT
17:46
Photo: Trump and Obama meet
You don’t see that expression on Obama’s face often.
BREAKING: Obama says he was 'encouraged' by conversation with Trump, calls Oval Office meeting 'excellent' and wide-ranging.
5.45pm GMT
17:45
5.44pm GMT5.44pm GMT
17:4417:44
Trump boasts of length of meeting with ObamaTrump boasts of length of meeting with Obama
Dan RobertsDan Roberts
Obama said the number one priority was to ensure a smooth transition, so Trump could be a successful president.Obama said the number one priority was to ensure a smooth transition, so Trump could be a successful president.
“If he succeeds, the country succeeds,” Obama said.“If he succeeds, the country succeeds,” Obama said.
Trump said he had “respect for the president” and said they talked about some wonderful things and some difficult things.Trump said he had “respect for the president” and said they talked about some wonderful things and some difficult things.
Asked if he would seek the advice of the president, Trump said Obama was a “very fine man.”Asked if he would seek the advice of the president, Trump said Obama was a “very fine man.”
Trump also boasted of how long their meeting had been. He said it was scheduled for ten minutes but lasted for an hour and a half, and could have gone on much longer.Trump also boasted of how long their meeting had been. He said it was scheduled for ten minutes but lasted for an hour and a half, and could have gone on much longer.
5.41pm GMT5.41pm GMT
17:4117:41
Obama describes 'excellent conversation' with TrumpObama describes 'excellent conversation' with Trump
Dan RobertsDan Roberts
Obama and Trump talked about foreign and domestic policy according to initial pool chatter in the press room.Obama and Trump talked about foreign and domestic policy according to initial pool chatter in the press room.
More to come....More to come....
In short remarks, the president said the two had an “excellent conversation.”In short remarks, the president said the two had an “excellent conversation.”
5.39pm GMT5.39pm GMT
17:3917:39
The Obamas canceled a photo-op of the current and future first couples outside the south entrance of the White House, the Wall Street Journal reports.The Obamas canceled a photo-op of the current and future first couples outside the south entrance of the White House, the Wall Street Journal reports.
But we’re about to get photos from inside the Oval office.But we’re about to get photos from inside the Oval office.
5.37pm GMT5.37pm GMT
17:3717:37
Dan RobertsDan Roberts
The media pool is going into the Oval Office now. That suggests a 90-minute meeting.The media pool is going into the Oval Office now. That suggests a 90-minute meeting.
POTUS and PEOTUS were seated in the high-backed armchairs at the end of the room, as is typical for when the President speaks to world leaders.POTUS and PEOTUS were seated in the high-backed armchairs at the end of the room, as is typical for when the President speaks to world leaders.
Both men spoke briefly. Remarks to come...Both men spoke briefly. Remarks to come...
5.34pm GMT5.34pm GMT
17:3417:34
At least we’ll have access to the vice president? That’s pretty important, right?At least we’ll have access to the vice president? That’s pretty important, right?
Pence has brought a traveling press corps today. President-Elect Trump left his press pool in New York this morning. https://t.co/hRUVCzzI19Pence has brought a traveling press corps today. President-Elect Trump left his press pool in New York this morning. https://t.co/hRUVCzzI19
Pence has arrived to Capitol Hill Club for meeting with President-Elect Trump & Speaker Ryan. pic.twitter.com/YMkZ1dEsvGPence has arrived to Capitol Hill Club for meeting with President-Elect Trump & Speaker Ryan. pic.twitter.com/YMkZ1dEsvG
5.31pm GMT
17:31
Still meeting. President Barack Obama and president-elect Donald Trump have been meeting for about 90 minutes now.
What are they talking about do you think? Is Obama lecturing Trump about keeping a cool head? Is Trump lecturing Obama about leadership? Are they comparing notes on what it feels like to give electrifying speeches to thousands of people across the country? Is Obama telling Trump about how much his hate speech wounds individual Americans and the country and world at large? Is he lecturing Trump on the constitution? Is Trump asking to “try out that chair”? Are they talking about family, about Vladimir Putin, about government surveillance, about filling the role of mourner-in-chief after mass shootings, about protocol, about climate change?
5.17pm GMT
17:17
Trump’s traveling press pool continues to track Kushner and McDonough.
Kushner, the scion of a New Jersey real estate empire that dwarfs Trump’s, was a key adviser to his father-in-law throughout the campaign. It’s unclear what role he would have in the White House.
The pools report:
McDonough and Kushner walked back from the lawn and across the Rose Garden at 12:07. McDonough led him up the colonnade, followed by the same group of aides who’d left them on their own for the walk. They entered the White House, looked up briefly when a reporter called out “Denis!” but did not respond.
Trump and Obama are still meeting. What are they talking about? Obamacare?
5.09pm GMT
17:09
Here’s a photo of Jared Kushner and White House chief of staff Denis McDonough:
5.07pm GMT
17:07
Trump to meet with Ryan, McConnell
Following his meeting with Obama today, president-elect Trump will meet with House speaker Paul Ryan at the Capitol Hill Club and majority leader Mitch McConnell at Capitol Hill.
Trump has been hard on Ryan, attacking him repeatedly during the campaign as a weak leader. Ryan canceled a plan campaign appearance with Trump after the emergence of hot-mic video in which Trump described grabbing women’s genitals without their consent.
Members of Trump’s staff including campaign chairman Stephen Bannon have called for Ryan’s head and it’s possible the president-elect will seek to torpedo Ryan’s reelection as House speaker.
But on Wednesday, Ryan put a good face on the relationship, saying he had spoken with Trump twice and was eager to work with him and calling Trump’s election good for the country. McConnell voiced a similar view.
Three Republican men in control of the legislative and executive branches.
5.03pm GMT
17:03
Conway says she's been offered administration post
Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway has been offered a White House job, she tweets.
False. Could it be those "sources" want the WH job I've been offered? https://t.co/ZXJGUZm5Zz
Two sources say @KellyannePolls is saying privately she's reluctant to take administration job b/c she wants to keep running her business
Conway is the first woman ever to have run a successful presidential campaign. (Donna Brazile was Al Gore’s campaign manager in 2000; he lost?)
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4.57pm GMT
16:57
Dan Roberts
What are they doing in there?
Dan Roberts reports from the White House:
The press pool still has not gone into the Oval Office, which suggests the meeting is going on longer than some of us expected.
4.47pm GMT
16:47
From the media pool assigned to Trump which Trump has ditched, a sighting of Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner with White House chief of staff Denis McDonough.
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough was just spotted leading Jared Kushner and other Trump aides, including Dan Scavino, across the back edge of the Rose Garden. McDonough led Kushner on a walk down the South Lawn as the others dispersed.
Reminds us of the time in 2006 that Kushner and Peter Kaplan went to that Yankees game. Seemed high-stakes at the time; Kushner had just purchased the New York Observer, where Kaplan was editor, which nobody wanted to see fail. Kaplan died of cancer in 2013. Kushner’s now getting the keys to the White House.
4.40pm GMT
16:40
Here’s an interesting phenomenon. Trump supporters coming out of the woodwork post-election.
Maybe the sign instead of being an expression of support for Trump in particular is a general expression of patriotic hope for a steady future for the country?
Hm. But wouldn’t an American flag work better in that case?
I went outside to discover a Trump sign on my street, in a window that did not have that sign on Tuesday.
(h/t @loisbeckett)
4.36pm GMT
16:36
Dan Roberts
The press pool is going in now, in the first sign that the Obama-Trump meeting is coming close to an end. The pool includes members of the separate press pool which has been covering Trump but has been barred for being with him since the election.
4.31pm GMT
16:31
.@BernieSanders tells me in an interview that he's backing Rep. Keith Ellison to become next DNC chairman.
the Democratic party should just do everything Bernie says at this point https://t.co/FxLmkXzmQU