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Has been -- >> you can imagine them still making that claim, right? you can imagine him in 2018 or 2020 some sort of video of him walking along the great wall that in his mind seems to be akin to the great wall of china. yeah, i mean, i think for his supporters who have wanted this, this is a deliverable -- it's tangible. it's visual. it's a story. it's just -- i mean, it's so essential to his identity as president as a candidate and as a strong person who is going to stand up to mexicans. >> one of the most interesting clues is when he says of the mexican president, of course he has to say he...

For it? >> i think the president is working with congress and other folks to figure out opportunities for that to happen. there are a lot of funding mechanisms that can be used. at this point his goal is to get the project started as quickly as possible using funds and resources that the department currently has, and then to move forward and work with congress on an appropriations schedule, but, you know, again, we're here at day three. it's an issue that he has brought up several times with congress in terms of making sure that we understand that they understand the need to make sure that tha...

>> he has not yet met with rex tillerson. he stands by and is ready to meet or even to speak with him over the phone, if that is desired. he's made clear he's willing to do that. at mr. tillerson's convenience and interest. >> kerry has only spoken to tillerson once since he was nominated. that was when tillerson offered congratulations. tom shannon will be at the secretary of state as of 12:01 p.m. today. >> secretary shannon did have a brief meeting with the secretary designate tillerson this morning in the transition offices out in town, not here at the state department. i don't have a read...

So it will be a robust not just day one but i think first week, first month and probably first term. >> do you know how many of the orders are processed? >> i don't want to go there yet. i think the president-elect is still working through which ones he wants to deal with tomorrow versus monday or tuesday. we'll try to get a read-out of those going forward. it is a work in progress. there is a lot to be done. >> i would like to know if we are going to the white house press corp will still work at the west wing. >> as you can tell by today, there is a tremendous interest frankly an unprecedente...

You've got no official read-out of these conversations. you've got no secretary of state. you know, this flying by the seat of the pants has some risk for the american people. >> brian, does that part of this conversation in terms of his business ties, how much of a problem might that be for him when it comes to how voters will continue to see him, to trust him, to put faith in what he does over the next few years? >> well, i think we just addressed that. he's got business interests in taiwan and in china. the fact that he's willing to do this suggests he's not so worried about his business in...