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On November 22, 1976, Carter conducted his first visit to Washington, D.C. after being elected, meeting with director of the Office of Management James Lynn and United States secretary of defense Donald Rumsfeld at the Blair House, and holding an afternoon meeting with President Ford at the White House.[122] The next day, he conferred with congressional leaders, expressing that his meetings with cabinet members had been "very helpful" and saying Ford had requested he seek out his assistance if needing anything.[123] Relations between Ford and Carter were relatively cold during the transition.[124] During his transition, Carter announced the selection of numerous designees for positions in his administration.[125] On January 4, 1977, he told reporters he would free himself from potential conflicts of interest by leaving his peanut business in the hands of trustees.[126]

Presidency (1977–1981)
Main article: Presidency of Jimmy Carter
For a chronological guide, see Timeline of the Jimmy Carter presidency.
