Pesident Reagan sits down for a chat with President Bush SR.

On November 9, 1988, President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan greeted Vice President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara Bush, at the White House. This event marked the transition of power from the Reagan administration to the incoming Bush administration after the 1988 presidential election. The meeting took place in the Oval Office, and there were also interactions in the Rose Garden. The occasion symbolized the peaceful transfer of authority, a hallmark of the American democratic process. The meeting and the subsequent interactions were a display of unity and continuity in the highest office of the United States.
The details of the event are captured in various video recordings, including President Reagan's remarks and an informal exchange with reporters at the White House ceremony for President-Elect George Bush and Vice President-Elect Dan Quayle. The videos provide a historical record of this significant moment in American political history.
For further information and access to the video recordings, the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California, can be contacted. The recordings are part of the collection of the Records of the White House Television Office (WHTV) from the Reagan administration, and they are available for unrestricted use.
The meeting between President Reagan and President-Elect George Bush on November 9, 1988, is a testament to the peaceful transition of power in the United States and the traditions that surround it. The event holds historical significance as it represents the continuity of leadership and the democratic principles on which the nation is founded.