facilitated by the state department. that's consistent with past practice. i'm confident that happened after president obama's election as well, okay. >> i'm kind of curious about that, the president, does he say you need to get a great chief of staff, does he say there's one job you never ever heard of but it's vital? or is it just, you know, obviously donald trump knows he has to staff the white house. how much precision is the president offering in his readation? >> well, i'll be honest, i didn't have a detailed conversation with president obama about this. i think he has built an organization at the white house with an eye toward surrounding himself with capable people and putting them in positions where they are given the authority they need to make decisions. also, he's ensured that they are given the authority they need to