Obama on Trump Relationship

President Obama gives insight into his private conversations with President-elect Donald Trump. President Obama said he thinks it's fair to say that he and President-elect Donald Trump "are sort of opposites in some ways," but he admitted there is one thing they have in common: confidence. "It's probably a prerequisite for the job, or at least you have to have enough craziness to think that you can do the job," President Obama told ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos.

Obama revealed more insight into his private conversations with President-elect Trump, saying their conversations have been "cordial" and Trump has been open to his suggestions.

"The main thing that I've tried to transmit is that there's a difference between governing and campaigning, so that what he has to appreciate is as soon as you walk into this office after you've been sworn in, you're now in charge of the largest organization on Earth," Obama said in an exclusive interview on "This Week."

Obama also noted that he's tried to impress upon Trump that running the White House is different than any other job.

"You can't manage it the way you would manage a family business," Obama said. "You have to have a strong team around you. You have to respect for institutions and the process to make good decisions because you are inherently reliant on other folks."

Obama added that he has also talked to the president-elect about having confidence in U.S. intelligence agencies.

[landryfish]

George kept asking him questions basically begging him to slam Trump. And Obama didn’t. I wasn’t a supporter if his but I do give massive respect for that

[IamChris]

You are now in charge of the largest organization on Earth 0:34

That statment itself should male you feel uneasy

[petewoodroffemusic]

Great man. Dignified, smart and classy!

[fatsuperfly]

his body language is amazing to me. well its here, well see what happens

[TheClanBlade]

Let's be honest looking back at it Trump threw out Obama's advice on the first day of his presidency 🤣

[nickyjavier]

Obama should put this interviewer in his place. Break the fourth wall
What kind of question is that do I like him man I sure👊 lol

[TheTVisions]

George, why not make a story on the Rockefeller Initiative. It's about time, isn't it. Talk to the Clintons, set up an interview.

[LifeLiver.]

see thru the Manipulation of the Leftists Media and #WALKAWAY

[munimathbypeterfelton]

Almost exactly four years after this interview came January 6th.

[Victor-itbv]

Deporter in Chief knows what's up

[billyramirezhealthybydesig]

Hahah trump knows about business more than he knows in the 8 yrs

[davidofergals]

Didn't he say Trump wouldn't become President? Knob.

[eugenerabinovich]

He’s a great talker. But that’s about it.

[clays]

Well…. 2024… apparently he didn’t listen.

[winstonmoore]

From the one who got me poisoned on his watch

[bjornhellman]

Sweet talking. But what is the spirit behind.

[JimChannel]

Obama is objectively a class act here.

[fabioantonio]

America can't treat Russia like a little boy. What would you do if a foreign power attacks a country in your area of influence? That was what America did with Ukraine. Obama can not pretend that Russia doesn't defend itself; and the same thing happens in the Middle East and North Africa. For the European population it's very important that the United States and Russia agree on respective borders in their areas of influence and respect them (especially the United States). If Russia and the United States don't overcome the dynamics of the Cold War, there will be no solution to either the Syrian or the Ukrainian war ... I am glad to know that Trump seems to be going down that road. Let's hope!

[bkmqjiz]

Trump may not speak as smoothy as Obama but Trump's words mean action! Trump's a do'er not a circler.
Trump 47th 🇺🇸💪

[itsally]

Sound like lot of this people in this comment don’t like Obama arhat sad he did a lot