# Obama and Trump meet in White House **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 10, 2016, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369 "2016-11-10T16:50:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/1 "2016-11-10T16:50:50Z")
[Link](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/11/10/obama-to-welcome-trump-to-white-house-for-first-meeting-since-election/) > [@](#): > > President-elect Donald Trump has arrived at the White House for his first meeting with President Obama since the election, beginning a whirlwind transition over the next 10 weeks until Trump is sworn in Jan. 20. > [@](#): > > Obama had denounced Trump as “temperamentally unfit” for the White House during a long and brutal campaign. But he said that “we are now all rooting for his success in uniting and leading the country. The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. And over the next few months, we are going to show that to the world.” What a refreshing contrast to the baying mobs in the streets yelling “Not my President”. Yes, Trump will be their President and if they can’t accept that then they don’t have a clue what the USA is about and why its political process is so enduring. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/2 "2016-11-10T16:52:54Z")
I heard there was initially a little mix-up about the press that had to be straightened out. Anyone know anything about that? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/3 "2016-11-10T16:56:24Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > I heard there was initially a little mix-up about the press that had to be straightened out. Anyone know anything about that? Yeah, Obama wants to do a joint interview after the meeting and Trump wants them jailed. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/4 "2016-11-10T16:58:52Z")
Obama gavea speech commenting on the transition process and he had praise for the efforts of the GWB administration in this regard. He said, in essence, that he hopes his administration will use that as an example for the transition process so the Trump administration can hit the ground running. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/5 "2016-11-10T17:02:37Z")
> [@Iggy](#): > > Obama gavea speech commenting on the transition process and he had praise for the efforts of the GWB administration in this regard. He said, in essence, that he hopes his administration will use that as an example for the transition process so the **Trump administration can hit the ground running.** For that extra burst of speed toward the cliff. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/6 "2016-11-10T17:06:39Z")
> [@aldiboronti](#): > > What a refreshing contrast to the baying mobs in the streets yelling “Not my President”. Yes, Trump will be their President and if they can’t accept that then they don’t have a clue what the USA is about and why its political process is so enduring. Maybe the fact that the new VP believes in Conversion Therapy and the problem with [the appointment of religious right-wing activist ken Blackwell as domestic policy lead](http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/religious-right-activist-ken-blackwell-leading-domestic-policy-for-trumps-transition-team/) makes them think that maybe Trump doesn’t want to be _their_ president? ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/7 "2016-11-10T17:11:47Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Maybe the fact that the new VP believes in Conversion Therapy and the problem with [the appointment of religious right-wing activist ken Blackwell as domestic policy lead](http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/religious-right-activist-ken-blackwell-leading-domestic-policy-for-trumps-transition-team/) makes them think that maybe Trump doesn’t want to be _their_ president? Actually Trump has never had a problem with the gay, etc community and I can’t see him suddenly changing that as President. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/8 "2016-11-10T17:23:55Z")
> [@aldiboronti](#): > > Actually Trump has never had a problem with the gay, etc community and I can’t see him suddenly changing that as President. It doesn’t fucking matter if Trump doesn’t have a problem with the gay(and on this matter you believe him? Why?). Read the link I provided-The person HE PUT IN CHARGE OF DOMESTIC POLICY has a _major_ fucking problem with “the gay”, and has solid plans to deal with “the gay” and quite a few other groups that offend his right-wing Christian sensibilities. ---
**Author:** ![marshmallow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@marshmallow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marshmallow)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/9 "2016-11-10T19:04:37Z")
I wonder how Obama feels having to be cordial and deferential to a man who spent years spreading racist conspiracy theories about his birth certificate. Good times. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/10 "2016-11-10T19:06:48Z")
> [@marshmallow](#): > > I wonder how Obama feels having to be cordial and deferential to a man who spent years spreading racist conspiracy theories about his birth certificate. Good times. He won’t tell him about the hidden microphones. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/11 "2016-11-10T19:08:34Z")
> [@marshmallow](#): > > I wonder how Obama feels having to be cordial and deferential to a man who spent years spreading racist conspiracy theories about his birth certificate. Good times. One man hopes the honor and dignity will rub off. The other man is afraid it will. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/12 "2016-11-10T19:12:00Z")
The fact that Trump will soon receive\* a classified intelligence briefing every day\* is terrifying. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/13 "2016-11-10T19:13:44Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > He won’t tell him about the hidden microphones. Or maybe he will. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/14 "2016-11-10T19:16:06Z")
> [@aldiboronti](#): > > Actually Trump has never had a problem with the gay, etc community and I can’t see him suddenly changing that as President. The fact that he chose Mike Pence as his running mate shows he very clearly does. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/15 "2016-11-10T19:25:44Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > The fact that he chose Mike Pence as his running mate shows he very clearly does. My gut feeling is that it was a decision that was imposed on him, not one that he preferred. Given the choice I think he would have preferred one of the three stooges: Christie, Giuliani, or Gingrich. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/16 "2016-11-10T20:11:50Z")
> [@aldiboronti](#): > > [Link](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/11/10/obama-to-welcome-trump-to-white-house-for-first-meeting-since-election/) > > What a refreshing contrast to the baying mobs in the streets yelling “Not my President”. Yes, Trump will be their President and if they can’t accept that then they don’t have a clue what the USA is about and why its political process is so enduring. Speaking of protestors I wonder how many are legitimate or paid flunkies like this CNN cameraman moonlighting as a protester. [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eOCcRnvMPEU&feature=youtu.be](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eOCcRnvMPEU&feature=youtu.be) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/17 "2016-11-10T20:18:44Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Speaking of protestors I wonder how many are legitimate or paid flunkies like this CNN cameraman moonlighting as a protester. [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eOCcRnvMPEU&feature=youtu.be](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eOCcRnvMPEU&feature=youtu.be) He’s not allowed to have an opinion as a private citizen? He’s a cameraman, not an on-air person. It appears the on scene journalist didn’t know him. Or are you claiming CNN set this up and didn’t tell Don to shut up? ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/18 "2016-11-10T20:22:36Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > He’s not allowed to have an opinion as a private citizen? He’s a cameraman, not an on-air person. > > It appears the on scene journalist didn’t know him. > Or are you claiming CNN set this up and didn’t tell Don to shut up? I’m not a mind reader but it looks fishy. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/19 "2016-11-10T20:25:53Z")
I kinda hope Obama made an obvious and elaborate show of drenching his hands in Purell after shaking hands with Trump. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369/20 "2016-11-10T20:27:01Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > The fact that Trump will soon receive\* a classified intelligence briefing every day\* is terrifying. Probably terrifying to him, too. That’s what, 10-15 minutes he’ll have to pay attention to something? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-trump-meet-in-white-house/771369.md?page=2)