The fact that he spends time physically present and apparently listening to the left wing technocrats. Nobody is expecting a radical shift in his policies, but

The fact that he spends time physically present and apparently listening to the left wing technocrats. Nobody is expecting a radical shift in his policies, but even minor shifts on key issues are arguably worth the small time investment. The man is self-interested, and self-interested people can generally be bargained with if you can find the places where their interests align with yours. In this case money and public opinion are good targets.