respects this first lady and the first lady, i think, is going to try to echo some of what we heard from president obama in the rose garden here. this moment is so critical to our democracy, this transition of power. and i think that you're going to see the first lady really try to reiterate what has been said by her husband, that this moment is about making sure there's a smooth transition. >> reporter: it is to observers slightly jarring that given five days ago both obamas were focused so intently on trying to campaign for, obviously, secretary hillary clinton and not donald trump. but this is a time, as kristen is talking about, as we've all been talking about, to set aside the personal, to focus on the policy and the peaceful transition of power. >> thanks to both of you. i know you're going to be standing by. joining me now is washington post chief correspondent dan balls, and washington bureau chief susan page. we've seen a lot of these before, you and i, going back all the way to clintons and before that reagans.