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President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell showed solidarity on Monday, an effort to cover frictions between the gentlemen.

Over the past few months Trump expressed disappointment with McConnell primarily due to his failure to pass the legislation to replace and repeal Obamacare.

During a joint conference on Monday, the President told reporters that his relationship with McConnell  "has been outstanding.”

According to Trump, they were friends long before he entered politics and early into the senator’s political career. He said, “We've been friends for a long time. I think, at least as far as I'm concerned -- closer than ever before. And the relationship is very good.”

Trump and McConnell are working hard together

The President also emphasized, “We're fighting for the same thing,” adding that they “have been working together long and hard.”

Trump said. “My relationship with this gentleman (while gesturing toward the senator) is outstanding, has been outstanding.” According to the President, they are working hard to pass the tax reform legislation for the American people. They are also continuing their effort to overhaul Obamacare. The President said they are “getting close” on healthcare and expressed confidence that they’re “going to have a vote.”

On the other hand, McConnell confirmed to reporters what Trump said about their friendship and working relationship.

The senator said, “I want to underscore what the President said. We have the same agenda. We’ve been friends and acquaintances for a long time.” He added that they are talking to each other frequently on the weekends about issues. However, they don’t release readout every time they have a conversation.

Furthermore, McConnell said their top legislative agenda is “tax reduction” for the American people. According to him,  “I think what the President and I would both like to say to you today, contrary to what some of you may have reported: We are together totally on this agenda to move America forward.”

Trump will try to convince Bannon not to challenge some GOP incumbents

When reporters asked Trump about Steve Bannon, the President said his former chief strategist is a long-time friend. He said Bannon is doing what he thinks is the right thing.

Trump also indicated his intention to “talk him out” of trying to unseat some of the incumbent Republicans including McConnell. Bannon wants to replace them with candidates who will truly support the President’s legislative agenda.

McConnell told reporters that the Republican Party’s goal is “win elections in November.” He warned about supporting primary challengers that have no appeal to the broader electorate in the general election. He noted that in 2010 and 2012 some of the Republicans nominees did not make it to the Senate.

He pointed out,” My goal as the leader of the Republican Party in the Senate is to keep us in the majority. The way you do that is not complicated. You have to nominate people who can actually win, because winners make policy and losers go home.”