Trump disputes his own tweet, now says transition going ‘smoothly’

PALM BEACH, Fla. – Donald Trump now says the White House transition is going “smoothly” after complaining earlier about some of President Barack Obama’s “statements and roadblocks.”

Earlier Wednesday, Trump wrote on Twitter: “Doing my best to disregard the many inflammatory President O statements and roadblocks. Thought it was going to be a smooth transition – NOT!”

In brief remarks to journalists at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida Wednesday, Trump was asked about the tweet and how he thought the transition was going.

He said: “I think very, very smoothly. It’s very good. You don’t think so?”

The president and president-elect have exchanged some criticism in recent days after Obama hypothetically said he would’ve beaten Trump if they had been opponents in the general election. To that, Trump responded, “No way!”

Inauguration event is off

An inauguration event that drew scrutiny for appearing to put access to Trump and two of his children up for bid has officially been scrapped.

The “Opening Day” event, which had originally been scheduled for Jan. 21 to raise money for conservation charities, will now be held in the spring. That’s according to the event’s co-chairs.

Trump’s sons Eric and Donald Jr. had been named as directors of a nonprofit that had initially advertised offering $1 million donors the chance to rub elbows with the new president at a “Camouflage & Cufflinks” ball the day after his swearing-in. Also up for bid: a multiday hunting or fishing trip with his sons.

Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks later said the family had not been involved.