U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and his wife will get a tour of their future home Monday as they meet with the Bushes at the White House.
Obama and President George W. Bush will meet in the Oval Office, while first lady Laura Bush is expected to show the incoming first lady around the property, according to the Obama campaign and the White House.
Bush has pledged to do everything he can to make sure the transition is smooth.
Obama said he does not anticipate any problems Monday, adding that he is "gratified by the invitation" to meet with the president and his wife.
John Podesta, the head of Obama's transition team, said Bush and Obama will have a lot to talk about.
"They need to cover a broad range of issues, from national security affairs, where we are on homeland security. But I think he'll also want to spend a good deal of time on where things stand on the economy," Podesta said.
While Obama has sought advice from other presidents, Dana Perino, the White House press secretary, predicts Bush will exercise restraint.
"I don't think that President Bush will be presumptuous in trying to talk to Barack Obama about how he makes decisions, or how Barack Obama should make decisions. I think that the president probably will share how he's made decisions and some of the things that he feels are important," Perino said.
The courtesy tour is a historic formality. Monday will mark the first time since 1988 that a Bush has not hosted or been hosted by a Clinton.
Source:Xinhua
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