Aides: Obama suggested more help for auto industry

President George W. Bush and President-elect Barack Obama meet in the Oval Office of the White House Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, Photo Credit: Courtesy: White House

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Aides: Obama suggested more help for auto industry

By The Associated Press

Story Created: Nov 11, 2008 at 12:11 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 11, 2008 at 12:14 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) - Aides say President-elect Obama suggested to President Bush that struggling U.S. automakers need help right now.

Obama's aides say the president-elect brought up the issue with Bush during their White House meeting yesterday and the two discussed the need for urgent action.

Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs says only that the talks were not just limited to any one of the three largest car makers.

Democratic leaders in the House and Senate asked the administration over the weekend to consider expanding the $700 billion bailout to include car companies.

At a news conference last Friday, Obama said helping the auto industry was a high priority.

Presidential spokeswoman Dana Perino said Bush would listen to lawmakers about the auto industry when they come back for a post-election


(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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