washington boss world large pharmaceutical company head washington january meet u.s. president donald trump make potentially hostile meet weeks trump send drug stock price plummet accuse company get away murder charge much medicine trump greet chief executives johnson johnson jnj.n novartis novn.s merck mrk.n eli lilly lly.n celgene celg.o amgen amgn.o jan. 31 surprisingly genial host even give personal tour oval office accord several participants breakfast question good could think could say one industry insider familiar meet trump repeat public attack industry instead focus outdated regulations drive cost drugmakers accord participants interview reuters ceos leave trump word would streamline regulations reform high u.s. corporate tax rate since take office jan. 20 trump hold least nine meet group business leaders include automakers airlines retailers health insurers wednesday host lunch group new york real estate developers private equity ceos possible private-public partnerships infrastructure would discuss accord person brief meet early morning late-night tweet speeches trump lambast many company cost over-runs high price foreign manufacture often knock share price reuters interview nearly dozen executives lobbyists take part meet brief reveal trump different uncompromising demand realdonaldtrump twitter handle meet nation top chief executives person mix charm cajole trump flexible inquisitive schmoozer remember birthdays often lavish praise company say people speak condition anonymity could freely discuss private meet private side trump shed light many ceos express confidence republican president good business despite share-denting public attack recently tuesday trump tweet work system increase competition health industry low drug price send pharma share low white house meet trump focus much talk cut regulations source say underscore one administration key priorities get rid rule impose predecessor barack obama typically ask regulations hold businesses back add new job promise resolve issue executives say say one thing cameras door shut like kumbaya say one person brief meet trump group ceos like see engage buddy buddy big important business leaders say person former businessman trump run closed-door meet ceos corporate board meet attendees say contrast doctrinaire tweet like seek input everyone table compare former presidents barack obama george w. bush conversations less script trump approach meet one listen lecture say senior white house official participate industry meet see president listen ask question get create thrive economy official say amgen spokeswoman say trump make clear want work company u.s. job creation biotech innovation representatives drugmakers decline comment little know trump interact privately ceos trade group company officials begin swap tip approach meet undercurrent information share expect say one trade group official prepare ceos recent meet trump say get flurry call industries next line white house visit end meet trump lead ceos oval office show paint sculpture furniture well rug curtain pick also point bust martin luther king jr. inherit obama take group photo behind desk become tour guide bring oval office official say proud oval office white house official say trump recognize awe oval office chief executives detroit top three automakers general motor co gm.n ford motor co f.n fiat chrysler automobile nv fcha.mi pleasantly surprise go white house breakfast trump jan. 24. since election trump frequently attack car company build mexico warn u.s. firm would long able move u.s. job abroad without consequences trump enter roosevelt room greet gm ceo mary barra playful tap shoulder gently prod add job unite state late pull chair meet start review video transcripts first part meet show greet ford ceo mark field happy birthday birthday ladies gentlemen trump say great honor see fiat chrysler ceo sergio marchionne trump specifically ask build plant unite state tweet would meet instead listen complaints regulations indicate willingness help people brief meet say ford decline comment refer field comment dealers january trump ask list regulations automakers want cut keep gm ceo mary barra say speech last week trump really listen automakers marchionne tell reporters geneva auto show tuesday trump quite will make live easy term compliance tax order encourage u.s. job creation trump complimentary high-profile guests time playful denise morrison chief executive campbell soup cpb.n introduce one meet trump quickly respond good soup another target corp tgt.n ceo brian cornell speak trump respond pronounce name company tar-jay common joke make retailer sound fancy 'it 's like kumbaya trump 's genial private meet ceos jar public attack