Obama, Bush deny economic policy bargaining

President George W. Bush walks with President-elect Barack Obama at the White House in Washington Nov. 10, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

It said the president and the president-elect each listed his top priorities, but did not attempt to reach any agreements.

Obama is not "under any great illusion" that Bush will support a second economic stimulus plan, said the team.

The president-elect did, however, strongly urge Bush to support billions of dollars in aid for the struggling auto industry during the coming lame-duck session of Congress, according to three officials briefed on the meeting.

The team said Bush expressed skepticism about giving taxpayer money to automakers on the heels of a string of government bailouts for other industries.

In addition, it said, the president urged Obama to help push through the free trade pact with Colombia -- a key legacy item for the outgoing administration that is facing stiff resistance from Democrats on Capitol Hill.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei