Donald Trump 'Didn't Divide the Country' But Can 'Heal and Unify,' Senior Adviser Says

ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Hours before Donald Trump takes office as the 45th president of the United States, his senior adviser Kellyanne Conway said the president-elect aims to unify the nation with his inaugural address Friday.

“This is a beautifully written, powerfully delivered speech,” Conway said on ABC News’ Good Morning America. “Donald Trump didn’t divide the country, but he has a wonderful opportunity to start to heal and unify the country.”

Conway also teased some significant executive orders Trump is expected to sign after he takes office.

“Those will be significant,” she said. “Particularly on Monday, the first full day of work on January 23.”

“But even before that, I feel like Washington will have a shock to its system with president trump,” Conway continued. “You’ll know almost immediately that there’s new sheriff in town.”

Trump has often stated his desire to repeal the Affordable Care Act, nicknamed Obamacare, and replace the law with health savings accounts during his first 100 days office. The real estate mogul turned president-elect has also pledged to roll back “job-killing” energy regulations while declaring himself a friend of clean coal.

Within the first few days of his presidency, according to Conway, Trump plans to potentially overturn “some of the unconstitutional and job-killing regulations” that were put in place, and he’s hoping for “collaboration and cooperation from across the aisle” in Congress.

“He’s made very clear that his priorities are to repeal and replace Obamacare and also to bring some regulatory relief and tax reform,” the senior adviser said on GMA Friday morning.

Conway said Trump also wishes to continue the “good will and benevolence” that have been shown to him by outgoing President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, as well as outgoing Vice President Joe Biden and his wife.

“We have been very blessed and very happy with the treatment that we’ve received and the help that we’ve received from the president and the first lady and their senior team,” Conway said. “I think that this country deserves that.”

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