>> reporter: trump seems to be sensitive to critics. point out the fifth president to have lost the popular vote. after once slamming the electoral college he has changed his tune, saying the electoral college is genius, in that it brings all states, including the smaller ones, into play. campaigning is much different. if the population were based on total popular vote i would have campaigned in new york, florida, and california, and won even bigger and more easily. has most of the gop on board. >> we got these hats at conference today and it's not just a great slogan. but inside the tag you see "made in the usa." >> jim acosta joins us now from trump tower. ted cruz met with president-elect today. do you know the details of that? >> reporter: yeah. one of the more remarkable meetings donald trump had here at trump tower today. as a matter of fact, a cruz spokeswoman put out a statement after ted cruz left here saying that ted cruz is essentially embraced what they're calling this mandate to drain the swamp in washington.