touchy feeley. >> a very dear friend. >> reporter: perhaps to dispel rumors of turf battles. this was like bannon's coming out. >> you know, steve, you're a really likeable guy. >> reporter: get out a little more from under that mask snl puts you under. >> can i have my desk back? >> yes, of course, mr. president. i'll go sit at my desk. >> reporter: jeanne moos, cnn, new york. >> we are not the opposition party, we are the free american press and we'll keep doing that job. thanks for being with us. "cnn newsroom." i'm george howell. >> and i'm natalie allen. "early start" is here in the u.s. for others around the world "cnn newsroom" continues with max foster in london. you're watching cnn. . . . .