Transcript for President Trump meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican

Just hours ago president trump met with pope Francis at the Vatican and toured the basilica and the sistine chapel then new developments in the Russian investigation and learning that president trump is expected to hire a private legal team to deal with the special counsel in congress and more on that in a moment. First to Rome where senior white house correspondent Cecilia Vega has more on the pope and the president. Good morning, Cecilia. Reporter: Hi, George. Good morning from Rome. As you know these are two leaders who don't see eye to eye on a number of issues. They had that very public feud during the campaign over immigration. But today that first face-to-face at the Vatican and both seem to genuinely get along. President trump at the Vatican this morning, a ceremonial arrival complete with the red carpet and Swiss guards. His first meeting with pope Francis, first lady Melania wearing a veil here too. A slow procession to meet the holy father, president trump seeming to take it all in. Because he will come out in honor of you. Reporter: The president's entourage including daughter ivanka and son-in-law Jared waiting outside as the president entered the pope's public library before they got down to business. Welcome. Thank you very much. Reporter: The meeting lasting about 30 minutes. At times the president beaming alongside a very serious pope. This face-to-face comes after their very public feud last year. The pope called building a border wall un-christian then candidate trump took him on. A religious leader to question a person's faith is disgraceful. Reporter: But today the two sides hoping to find common ground. Even on areas of disagreement like the environment, the pope gifting the president with a book of his writings on the subject, also a medal, a sim Bolling of peace. We can use peace. Reporter: The entire white house delegation invited in to meet him. The first lady asking the pope to bless a rosary. Ivanka Trump said she was humbled and the two men who so publicly clashed today ending their meeting in a handshake. I won't forget what you said. Reporter: Yes, so there were no cameras inside for the meeting between the president and pope but we are hearing about what they discussed and talked about the situation in the Middle East and the protection of Christian communities around the world, a number of international affairs issued talked about here. Later today president trump heads to Brussels where he has that meeting on nato. All important. All right, Cecilia, thank you. More on the Russia

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