US POOL

Bedminster, New Jersey - 20 November 2016

++LONG, CONTINUOUS SHOT++

1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie walking to golf club, shaking hands with US President-elect Donald Trump

2. UPSOUND (English) Reporter (off-camera): "Mr. Trump what are you and Governor Christie going to discuss today?"

SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President-elect:

"Lots of things. Lots of good things."

UPSOUND (English) Reporter (off-camera): "Is there a place for Governor Christie in your administration?"

SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President-elect:

"He's a very talented man. Great guy. Thank you."

UPSOUND (English) Reporter (off-camera): "What qualities about Chris Christie stand out to you?"

SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President-elect:

"Many qualities, including he's smart and tough. See you later."

3. Trump, Christie walking inside

US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was "a very talented man" as they met for talks in Bedminster, New Jersey.

But Trump did not say if there was a place for Christie in his administration.

Christie was one of a parade of officials visiting Trump Sunday at his Bedminster golf club.

Christie, a former candidate for president, was an early backer of Trump.

But he was recently demoted as head of Trump's transition effort.

It is now not clear how big a role Christie is now playing.

His diminished role came after two former aides were convicted in the George Washington Bridge political revenge plot.

Christie denies wrongdoing and wasn't charged in the 2013 scandal.

Christie recently said he plans to finish his term, which ends in 2018.