Trump Calls Meeting Obama 'Great Honor'

Donald Trump said that "it was a great honor being with" President Barack Obama today as the president-elect and president met for the first time ever.

Trump said that the meeting was supposed to last for 10 to 15 minutes but went far over.

"The meeting lasted almost for an hour and a half and as far as I'm concerned, it could have gone on for a lot longer," Trump said.

"I very much look forward to dealing with the president in the future, including counsel," he added. "I look forward to being with you many, many more times."

Trump visited the White House after receiving an invitation from Obama following Trump's surprise electoral victory Tuesday night.

Today marks the first time the two men have ever met face-to-face, even though they've been talking about each other for years, during which Trump regularly questioned Obama's birthplace and whether or not he was a legitimate president.

While Trump and Obama met, their respective wives were also meeting in the building.

This was Melania Trump's first visit to the White House. Donald Trump has been to the White House at least two other times in the 1980s, including one trip to a state dinner with his first wife, Ivana.

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from ABC News: Politics http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/donald-trump-calls-meeting-barack-obama-great-honor/story?id=43444976

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