Trump says “I have great respect” for Obama.

President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump, coming off an 90-minute meeting that was initially to have lasted 10 or 15 minutes, both indicated a willingness to work together in the coming months as the transition between administrations takes place.

“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,” Trump told reporters. “We had never met each other. I have great respect. The meeting lasted for almost an hour and a half, and as far as I’m concerned, it could have gone on for a lot longer.”

Trump said the two discussed several different situations, including “some wonderful and some difficulties.”

“I very much look forward to dealing with the president in the future including counsel,” said Trump. “He 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 also described the meeting as an “excellent conversation” that was “wide-ranging.”

“We talked about some of the organizational issues in setting up a White House,” said Obama. “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 insures our president-elect is successful.”

Obama said he has been “very encouraged” by Trump’s willingness to work with his team about many issues the United States is facing, and said it is important for the nation to come together.

“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,” said Obama.

First lady Michelle Obama met with incoming First Lady Melania Trump as well, and “we had an excellent conversation with her as well,” said Obama.

“We want to make sure that that they feel welcome as they prepare to make this transition,” said Obama, telling Trump that “we now are going to want to do everything we can to help you succeed, because if you succeed,then the country succeeds.”

The president and his successor refused questions from the reporters.

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