President Obama on Thursday said that he had a “very pleasant conversation” with Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., a day after the House Majority Leader slammed him after a phone call where they discussed immigration reform.

“I actually had a very pleasant conversation with Mr. Cantor yesterday. I did,” said Obama to laughter, during a briefing at the White House. “You are always kind of surprised by the mismatch between press releases and the conversation.”