Donald Trump has already said he will pull back from some of his major campaign promises.
The US president-elect says he wants to keep parts of Barack Obama's affordable healthcare bill, known as Obamacare.
He had campaigned to scrap the legislation.
Protesters demonstrating against the election of Mr Trump have gathered in several US cities for a third night - hours after the president-elect praised their "passion".
In Portland, Oregon protesters threw objects at police dressed in riot gear.
Thousands also took to the streets in Miami, Atlanta, Philadelphia, New York, and San Francisco.
Speaking to 60 minutes on CBS News, Mr Trump also praised his rival Hillary Clinton, despite their bitter exchanges during the campaign: