Trump Turns Down Obama Offer to Keep Kids' Playset at WH for Grandkids

CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller reported on Thursday that the Obama administration contacted President-elect Donald Trump's team and offered to leave on the Oval Office grounds a playset for Trump's son Barron or grandchildren.

Trump's team turned them down, Knoller said.

The set had belonged to President Barack Obama's daughters, Malia and Sasha, and was placed there in 2009. The set has been donated to the needy at a local organization, Knoller reported.

The CBS correspondent detailed the report in a series of tweets:

Noticed something missing behind @POTUS and @VP yesterday. pic.twitter.com/IenvmzbjUM

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 5, 2017

The playset positioned outside the Oval Office in March 2009 for youngsters Malia and Sasha has been removed. pic.twitter.com/KMFWo8I8Az

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 5, 2017

A WH official says the Obama WH offered to keep the playset for @realDonaldTrump kid/grandkids, but was turned down. pic.twitter.com/zxELtLijUo

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 5, 2017

So the WH playset was removed and donated to "a local organization serving those in need," says WH official. pic.twitter.com/eIJiPft64J

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 5, 2017

It always reminded me of the Lunar Lander from the Apollo missions. pic.twitter.com/wlFkAwuRjp

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 5, 2017

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