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Source: CCTV.com | 11-11-2008 09:30

Special Report:   U.S.Presidential Election 2008

US President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have visited the White House for the first time since last week's landslide election victory.

L-R: US President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, Michelle Obama and president-elect Barack Obama stand outside the Diplomatic entrance of the White House in Washington. Obama, gearing up for his historic January 20 swearing-in, held his first face-to-face talks with Bush on Monday and got his first look at the Oval Office.(AFP/Tim Sloan)
L-R: US President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush,
Michelle Obama and president-elect Barack Obama stand
outside the Diplomatic entrance of the White House in 
Washington. Obama, gearing up for his historic January
20 swearing-in, held his first face-to-face talks
with Bush on Monday and got his first look at the Oval
Office.(AFP/Tim Sloan)

This is the first official step in America's intricate minuet of transition from one president to the next.

The Obamas were greeted by outgoing president George W.Bush and First Lady Laura Bush upon arrival.

The 43rd and 44th US presidents were expected to discuss the challenges of leading a nation under the shadow of a severe economic downturn and two wars.

The country's troubles fall to Obama when he takes office on January 20th.