"I've campaigned against him and I've campaigned with him," Bush said. Later, Bush said, "He's going to be the president."
Bush had formally welcomed McCain and his wife, Cindy, at the North Portico of the White House. He hosted a lunch in his private dining room.
McCain was visiting Republican National Committee headquarters later in the day.
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