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Bush, Obama, and former presidents Clinton, Carter and H.W. Bush gather in the Oval Office Wednesday ahead of their lunch.

During a photo op, Bush says he and the former POTUS's all wish Obama well and look forward to sharing their experiences with him. Transcript here.

Obama thanks Bush for arranging the meeting, calls it an "extraordinary gathering." Pool report here.

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After lunch: Press secretary-designate Gibbs releases a statement saying the men had "a very constructive conversation." Full statement here.

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