Florida Gov. Rick Scott assessed in an interview on Tuesday that his longtime friend President Trump is on track but still finding his way, describing him as optimistic, determined and methodically figuring out what he needs to do to be successful.

Scott has been meeting with Trump privately and as part of the governors’ annual gathering in Washington. He spoke to editors and reporters at the Washington Examiner’s newsroom in Washington just hours before Trump was to address the nation before a joint session of Congress. The wealthy former hospital executive was an early supporter of Trump in the 2016 campaign, and the two have spent considerable time since the election discussing healthcare reform, among other issues.