Heinrich reporting live on the transition. Jacqui is in wilmington. Hi, jacqui. Good afternoon, eric. The president elect gave short remarks ahead of his briefing hes receiving from his Foreign Policy and National Security advisers. He touched on the importance of International Alliances saying the worlds problems cant be solved by one country and the Trump Administrations go it alone approach has jeopardized our National Security. He emphasized that the Biden Administration will have a departure from the America First policy of the Current White House. Bidens designated secretaries of defense and state, his National Security adviser and director of National Intelligence are among those breaking down the challenges his administration is set to inherit as they put it. Kamala harris is also participating. Biden noted the teams work cage amid obstacles like protocols and delayed ascertainment and obstruction from the current leadership. Officials would not comment on details ahead of the
Mcdougall, which is really between him and david. The special counsel stated emphatically that the information i gave to them was credible. And helpful. This is a substantial amount of information that they possess, that cooperates the fact that im telling the truth. Harris cohens remarks are in stark contrast to what the president himself told me in the interview i had with him at the white house yesterday. Watch. Michael cohen says that he lied in order to protect you. What is your response to that . Let me tell you, i never directed him to do anything wrong. Whatever he did, he did on his own. He is a lawyer. A lawyer who represented clients, they are supposed to do the right thing. Thats why you pay them a lot of money, et cetera, et cetera. He is a lawyer, you represent the client. I never directed him to do anything incorrect or wrong. Harris weve had some developments now at the white house. Our correspondent, kevin corke more from the north lawn. Kevin . Harris, good afternoon.