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    To the Point

    President Obama Hosts Trump at the White House

    The formal transition of power began today when the President-elect arrived at the White House. The meeting went on for an hour and a half. Just last week, President Obama called Donald Trump unqualified for the office.

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    By Warren Olney • Nov 10, 2016 • 6m Listen

    The formal transition of power began today when the President-elect arrived at the White House. The meeting went on for an hour and a half. Just last week, President Obama called Donald Trump unqualified for the office. Today he told reporters that he was "encouraged by the interest in President-elect Trump's wanting to work with my team around many of the issues that this great country faces" and said he hoped Trump would be successful. As President-elect, Trump had kind words for the President he's trashed in public for the past 18 months. "We discussed a lot of situations, some wonderful some difficult. I very much look forward to dealing with the President in the future including counsel." Josh Lederman, White House reporter for the Associated Press, has more on the meeting.

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    President-elect Trump transitions and meets Obama
    1. 1:55President Obama Hosts Trump at the White HouseYou’re reading this
    2. 8:48People of America: Get ready for change
    3. 41:53Trump brings legal, business complications to the White House
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Josh Lederman

      Associated Press

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    President-elect Trump transitions and meets Obama
    1. 1:55President Obama Hosts Trump at the White HouseYou’re reading this
    2. 8:48People of America: Get ready for change
    3. 41:53Trump brings legal, business complications to the White House
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