1 00:00:08,399 --> 00:00:11,620 I don't know. I feel like... 2 00:00:11,663 --> 00:00:14,492 I feel like these shoes are at a different party. 3 00:00:14,536 --> 00:00:17,800 You know? One where fun goes to die. 4 00:00:17,843 --> 00:00:20,020 So less corporate, more red carpet? 5 00:00:20,063 --> 00:00:21,499 I think so. Great. 6 00:00:21,543 --> 00:00:23,110 Thanks, Roxanne. 7 00:00:23,153 --> 00:00:25,112 I really appreciate you jumping in. 8 00:00:25,155 --> 00:00:27,462 Ali usually helps me with big events, 9 00:00:27,505 --> 00:00:30,726 but she's doing an internship abroad and... 10 00:00:30,769 --> 00:00:32,467 No problem. Okay. 11 00:00:33,511 --> 00:00:35,948 These should put the fun in fundraiser. 12 00:00:35,992 --> 00:00:37,689 Oh, yeah. See? 13 00:00:37,733 --> 00:00:39,822 Now, look. 14 00:00:39,865 --> 00:00:42,042 This is why women have a thing about shoes. 15 00:00:42,085 --> 00:00:44,087 They do? 16 00:00:44,131 --> 00:00:45,567 Well, that's news to me. 17 00:00:45,610 --> 00:00:47,047 Oh, hey, handsome. 18 00:00:47,090 --> 00:00:48,700 I love you in that old thing. 19 00:00:48,744 --> 00:00:50,920 It never gets old. That's why it's a classic. 20 00:00:50,963 --> 00:00:53,923 It certainly is. Okay, I got to go over and work on my remarks. 21 00:00:53,966 --> 00:00:55,055 No, d-don't touch. 22 00:00:55,098 --> 00:00:57,796 All right. Good seeing you, Roxanne. 23 00:00:57,840 --> 00:01:00,843 Well, I think we got a winner. What do you think? 24 00:01:00,886 --> 00:01:01,974 ROXANNE: Yeah. 25 00:01:02,018 --> 00:01:03,846 There's just one other wardrobe issue 26 00:01:03,889 --> 00:01:05,195 we should discuss moving forward. 27 00:01:05,239 --> 00:01:07,197 It's about your husband. 28 00:01:07,241 --> 00:01:10,418 DAISY: So you'll at least want to get a drive-by with Senator Wagner. 29 00:01:10,461 --> 00:01:12,942 He has a sweet tooth, so target the dessert table. 30 00:01:12,985 --> 00:01:15,007 And, uh, Senator Langston might be a little harder to pin down. 31 00:01:15,031 --> 00:01:16,989 Oh, Sydney and Louise Winters's winery 32 00:01:17,033 --> 00:01:18,967 had a great harvest coming off an award-winning year, 33 00:01:18,991 --> 00:01:20,732 so you can lean on them to up their grant. 34 00:01:20,776 --> 00:01:22,125 ELIZABETH: Just for one night, 35 00:01:22,169 --> 00:01:26,477 can we not think about fundraising or votes? 36 00:01:26,521 --> 00:01:30,742 Come on. This event actually has the potential to be fun. 37 00:01:30,786 --> 00:01:32,657 You might be in the wrong profession, ma'am. 38 00:01:32,701 --> 00:01:34,983 I said "one night," Blake. I'm not having a vocational crisis. 39 00:01:35,007 --> 00:01:37,009 Good to know. But this is Henry's night to shine, 40 00:01:37,053 --> 00:01:41,797 so I am perfectly justified staying out of the spotlight. 41 00:01:41,840 --> 00:01:44,234 Yes, ma'am. 42 00:01:44,278 --> 00:01:48,586 Oh, it's the McCords, in glamorous formal wear. 43 00:01:48,630 --> 00:01:49,979 I feel itchy. Oh, youfeel itchy? 44 00:01:50,022 --> 00:01:52,895 Well, y-you look really g... That looks great. 45 00:01:53,939 --> 00:01:56,028 You have on writer's face. 46 00:01:56,072 --> 00:01:57,615 What... No, I had writer's face before. 47 00:01:57,639 --> 00:01:59,119 This is public remarks face. 48 00:01:59,162 --> 00:02:00,270 Oh. Well, okay.[clears throat] 49 00:02:00,294 --> 00:02:02,470 Let's do this.Okay. 50 00:02:02,513 --> 00:02:04,167 ELIZABETH [quietly]: Thank you. 51 00:02:04,211 --> 00:02:06,169 [laughs]: Okay. 52 00:02:10,652 --> 00:02:12,480 [exhales] 53 00:02:16,223 --> 00:02:20,140 ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, President Elizabeth McCord 54 00:02:20,183 --> 00:02:22,783 and First Gentleman Dr. Henry McCord.["Hail to the Chief" playing] 55 00:02:23,795 --> 00:02:25,797 [indistinct chatter] 56 00:02:30,106 --> 00:02:32,761 Madam Secretary, it's a pleasure to see you. 57 00:02:32,804 --> 00:02:35,633 And you, too, Madam President. [chuckles] 58 00:02:35,677 --> 00:02:40,203 Is Minister Chen playing nice on the Taiwanese negotiations? 59 00:02:40,247 --> 00:02:42,684 Oh, I've got his number. I think he misses you. 60 00:02:42,727 --> 00:02:45,121 [both chuckle]Excuse me. 61 00:02:45,165 --> 00:02:47,079 Hi, you. MIKE: Senators Windbag 62 00:02:47,123 --> 00:02:48,733 and Expediency are here as expected. 63 00:02:48,777 --> 00:02:50,518 [quietly]: Good to see you. 64 00:02:50,561 --> 00:02:53,173 Good evening, Mike. Not if we can't get your wildly unrealistic, 65 00:02:53,216 --> 00:02:55,175 giving-me-palpitations legislative meatball 66 00:02:55,218 --> 00:02:56,456 over the finish line. Thank you. 67 00:02:56,480 --> 00:02:58,221 You have votes to whip, lady. I mean, Madam. 68 00:02:58,265 --> 00:03:00,136 President. I was sort of hoping 69 00:03:00,180 --> 00:03:01,833 to take the night off.[laughs] 70 00:03:01,877 --> 00:03:03,922 So, Wagner likes to feel important. 71 00:03:03,966 --> 00:03:06,074 So just act like you're there seeking his brilliant counsel 72 00:03:06,098 --> 00:03:07,665 and actually give a crap 73 00:03:07,709 --> 00:03:09,121 about his spectacular blowhardery.[overlapping greetings] 74 00:03:09,145 --> 00:03:12,192 That and he likes to brag about bringing home the bacon 75 00:03:12,235 --> 00:03:13,671 to his constituents. 76 00:03:13,715 --> 00:03:17,066 Langston is an idealist but responds to power, 77 00:03:17,109 --> 00:03:18,937 so just pummel her. 78 00:03:18,981 --> 00:03:22,245 Isn't it a bit unseemly for the president to pummel? 79 00:03:22,289 --> 00:03:26,249 Failure is unseemlier, and your hundredth day in office looms. 80 00:03:26,293 --> 00:03:29,209 [soft music playing] 81 00:03:29,252 --> 00:03:33,082 Now, see, that's something that we can all reach consensus on. 82 00:03:33,125 --> 00:03:34,953 We ought to chocolate-cover every bill 83 00:03:34,997 --> 00:03:37,956 that comes to the floor, Madam President.[laughs] 84 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:40,350 Thanks for coming out tonight, Senator Wagner. 85 00:03:40,394 --> 00:03:43,919 Any chance to hear that scholarly husband of yours talk. 86 00:03:43,962 --> 00:03:46,313 Well, that's nice to hear. 87 00:03:46,356 --> 00:03:49,881 Be even nicer to hear if I had your support for the ESI bill. 88 00:03:49,925 --> 00:03:53,581 I support the infrastructure piece, 89 00:03:53,624 --> 00:03:56,714 but some of my colleagues and I have concerns 90 00:03:56,758 --> 00:03:59,848 about the education handouts. 91 00:04:00,936 --> 00:04:04,896 Well, we can't have next-gen infrastructure 92 00:04:04,940 --> 00:04:08,596 without innovations in science, and we can't lead in science 93 00:04:08,639 --> 00:04:09,919 without investing in education... 94 00:04:09,945 --> 00:04:12,817 The hip bone's connected to the thigh bone. 95 00:04:12,861 --> 00:04:14,839 I've heard your pitch, ma'am, but the people of Alabama 96 00:04:14,863 --> 00:04:16,952 don't care about the body politic. 97 00:04:16,995 --> 00:04:19,998 They care about runaway spending. 98 00:04:20,042 --> 00:04:21,739 Do you think 99 00:04:21,783 --> 00:04:25,743 that those concerns might be allayed if we make sure 100 00:04:25,787 --> 00:04:27,919 contracts for rebuilding Alabama's schools 101 00:04:27,963 --> 00:04:31,793 only go to local construction companies? 102 00:04:33,360 --> 00:04:38,278 That might be just the chocolate fix they need, Madam President. 103 00:04:40,280 --> 00:04:42,107 PATRICIA: Before you all knew him 104 00:04:42,151 --> 00:04:45,850 as the First Gentleman of the United States, 105 00:04:45,894 --> 00:04:48,940 he was known in many circles for other things. 106 00:04:48,984 --> 00:04:52,857 Fighter pilot, religious scholar, acclaimed author, 107 00:04:52,901 --> 00:04:54,903 White House advisor. 108 00:04:54,946 --> 00:04:56,426 Clearly, he did the best he could 109 00:04:56,470 --> 00:04:58,254 with the limited talents he had. 110 00:04:58,298 --> 00:04:59,908 [laughter] 111 00:04:59,951 --> 00:05:02,954 Please welcome Dr. Henry McCord. 112 00:05:02,998 --> 00:05:05,217 [applause] 113 00:05:05,261 --> 00:05:06,436 [camera clicking] 114 00:05:06,480 --> 00:05:09,178 Thank you, Patricia. Thank you very much. 115 00:05:09,221 --> 00:05:12,790 Well, it's true, I've had a blessed and weird life 116 00:05:12,834 --> 00:05:14,966 and I've pursued some challenging paths. 117 00:05:15,010 --> 00:05:17,795 But what you probably don't know is that I could never have been 118 00:05:17,839 --> 00:05:21,843 any of those things without poetry. 119 00:05:21,886 --> 00:05:24,367 I mean, here I was, this goofy, working-class kid 120 00:05:24,411 --> 00:05:28,806 from Pittsburgh without a single interesting thought in my mind. 121 00:05:28,850 --> 00:05:32,070 And then, in high school, I had this great teacher, Mr. Eastman, 122 00:05:32,114 --> 00:05:36,945 who made me read Gerard Manley Hopkins and Emily Dickinson 123 00:05:36,988 --> 00:05:40,949 and Langston Hughes and Blaise Pascal. 124 00:05:40,992 --> 00:05:45,083 These were theologians, philosophers, innovators 125 00:05:45,127 --> 00:05:46,476 and artists. 126 00:05:46,520 --> 00:05:50,959 And suddenly, my mind caught fire. 127 00:05:51,002 --> 00:05:55,006 I... the way they used words just lit up my imagination 128 00:05:55,050 --> 00:05:59,968 and expanded my concept of the divine. 129 00:06:00,011 --> 00:06:03,841 They ignited all my passions and put them in one place. 130 00:06:04,886 --> 00:06:07,105 In his poem "High Flight," 131 00:06:07,149 --> 00:06:10,500 John Gillespie Magee Jr. wrote, 132 00:06:10,544 --> 00:06:14,374 "Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, 133 00:06:14,417 --> 00:06:17,855 And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings." 134 00:06:17,899 --> 00:06:20,858 When I read that passage, I instantly knew two things: 135 00:06:20,902 --> 00:06:24,993 I wanted to study theology and I wanted to fly. 136 00:06:25,036 --> 00:06:26,124 [laughs softly] 137 00:06:26,168 --> 00:06:29,301 Artists have inspired me to do everything 138 00:06:29,345 --> 00:06:32,043 that's meaningful in my life. 139 00:06:32,087 --> 00:06:34,437 I may have even leaned on a little Keats and Shakespeare 140 00:06:34,481 --> 00:06:36,439 when I was wooing my beautiful wife. 141 00:06:36,483 --> 00:06:39,181 [murmuring, applause] 142 00:06:40,182 --> 00:06:42,358 There is nothing that drives 143 00:06:42,402 --> 00:06:46,014 our world-leading economy like creativity, 144 00:06:46,057 --> 00:06:50,845 and there is nothing that drives creativity like the arts. 145 00:06:50,888 --> 00:06:55,850 It is vital that we foster them and invest in them. 146 00:06:55,893 --> 00:06:57,504 [applause]Thank you very much. 147 00:06:58,940 --> 00:07:00,898 [mouths] 148 00:07:00,942 --> 00:07:02,509 Don't tell people this, but... 149 00:07:02,552 --> 00:07:05,033 Thomas Aquinas walks into a bar... 150 00:07:05,076 --> 00:07:08,558 I'm so sorry to pull rank, but the first gentleman is needed 151 00:07:08,602 --> 00:07:10,473 for an emergency dancing situation, 152 00:07:10,517 --> 00:07:11,909 and it can't be helped.Sorry. 153 00:07:11,953 --> 00:07:14,216 Can't say no to the chief. 154 00:07:14,259 --> 00:07:17,306 ♪ 155 00:07:17,349 --> 00:07:19,351 Well, hello.Hello. 156 00:07:21,136 --> 00:07:24,444 We haven't danced like this since the inaugural ball. 157 00:07:24,487 --> 00:07:26,576 We haven't danced at all since then. 158 00:07:26,620 --> 00:07:28,926 Well, there was that midnight Macarena moment. 159 00:07:28,970 --> 00:07:31,276 [laughs]: Okay, that was fun.[chuckles] 160 00:07:35,063 --> 00:07:39,284 You know, sometimes I just can't believe this is all real. 161 00:07:39,328 --> 00:07:40,982 Right? 162 00:07:41,025 --> 00:07:42,940 The only way I know this isn't a dream 163 00:07:42,984 --> 00:07:45,073 is because I can still work my phone. 164 00:07:45,116 --> 00:07:46,204 What? 165 00:07:46,248 --> 00:07:50,339 You can't work technology in your dream. 166 00:07:50,382 --> 00:07:52,123 You're crazy. Yes, you can.No. You can't. 167 00:07:52,167 --> 00:07:53,821 I can. Yes, I can. No, you can't. 168 00:07:53,864 --> 00:07:55,257 It's scientifically proven. 169 00:07:55,300 --> 00:07:57,955 Oh, yeah? What... who are the scientists... Yeah. 170 00:07:57,999 --> 00:07:59,348 That did this experiment? 171 00:07:59,391 --> 00:08:01,306 Well, I'm going to get somebody on it. 172 00:08:01,350 --> 00:08:03,352 [both laugh] 173 00:08:06,529 --> 00:08:09,358 I love you, Henry McCord. 174 00:08:09,401 --> 00:08:11,969 I love you, Madam President. 175 00:08:12,013 --> 00:08:14,015 ♪ 176 00:08:19,542 --> 00:08:21,501 HENRY: You can't beat this commute. 177 00:08:21,544 --> 00:08:22,980 [laughs]: No.From now on, 178 00:08:23,024 --> 00:08:24,939 let's only have jobs that are in our house. 179 00:08:24,982 --> 00:08:26,331 I agree. 180 00:08:26,375 --> 00:08:28,072 Well, I go left here. 181 00:08:28,116 --> 00:08:29,987 Okay, have a good day. Keep an open mind. 182 00:08:30,031 --> 00:08:31,423 About what? 183 00:08:32,207 --> 00:08:34,339 Anything that comes up. 184 00:08:34,383 --> 00:08:35,689 Elizabeth... 185 00:08:35,732 --> 00:08:37,318 It's just all-around solid advice. I love you. 186 00:08:37,342 --> 00:08:39,431 Uh... Morning, Dr. McCord. 187 00:08:39,475 --> 00:08:42,019 Good morning, Evan. Last night's speech already paying dividends. 188 00:08:42,043 --> 00:08:44,195 Well, let's hear it. Two more senators and five House members 189 00:08:44,219 --> 00:08:46,090 signed on to your increased NEA-funding push. 190 00:08:46,134 --> 00:08:47,614 My kind of dividends. 191 00:08:47,657 --> 00:08:49,877 And you're confirmed for Colbertthis afternoon. 192 00:08:49,920 --> 00:08:52,183 Cool. And terrifying. Flying out of Andrews at 1300. 193 00:08:52,227 --> 00:08:54,359 Um, and Jason's definitely coming with, right? 194 00:08:54,403 --> 00:08:57,058 I'll make sure he's got a seat. And you have a visitor. 195 00:08:59,277 --> 00:09:00,888 HENRY: Roxanne. 196 00:09:00,931 --> 00:09:02,629 This is a surprise. Really, Dr. McCord? 197 00:09:02,672 --> 00:09:04,892 I convinced the commander in chief. 198 00:09:06,589 --> 00:09:08,069 Meet your new wardrobe. 199 00:09:10,114 --> 00:09:11,202 MIKE: Oh, hey. 200 00:09:11,246 --> 00:09:12,595 Good timing. 201 00:09:12,639 --> 00:09:14,902 I know I haven't brought this up lately, or today, 202 00:09:14,945 --> 00:09:17,513 but this is day 98, which means only two more days 203 00:09:17,557 --> 00:09:19,056 until I can quit. I know. I know, Mike. 204 00:09:19,080 --> 00:09:20,168 Do you, though? 205 00:09:20,211 --> 00:09:22,387 Yes. I-I have your shortlist on my desk. 206 00:09:22,431 --> 00:09:23,563 Actually, here it is again, 207 00:09:23,606 --> 00:09:24,714 because I fished it out from the pile 208 00:09:24,738 --> 00:09:25,932 and gingerly blew the dust off of it. 209 00:09:25,956 --> 00:09:28,480 You haven't brought any of those people in. 210 00:09:28,524 --> 00:09:31,222 I will. Yes, you will, because the leader of the free world 211 00:09:31,266 --> 00:09:32,920 would not go back on her word. 212 00:09:32,963 --> 00:09:34,922 No, she wouldn't. 213 00:09:34,965 --> 00:09:37,577 Look, I don't want the job Jay Whitman rejected. 214 00:09:37,620 --> 00:09:39,709 I want the job you promised me: 215 00:09:39,753 --> 00:09:41,232 counselor to the president. 216 00:09:41,276 --> 00:09:43,234 Behind the scenes, under the radar. 217 00:09:43,278 --> 00:09:46,063 Cracking heads and crushing enemies. 218 00:09:46,107 --> 00:09:49,414 But you're so good at being my chief of staff. 219 00:09:49,458 --> 00:09:52,592 Acting chief of staff, and of course I'm amazing at it. 220 00:09:52,635 --> 00:09:54,245 But I hate it. 221 00:09:54,289 --> 00:09:56,030 It's all relationships and people. 222 00:09:56,073 --> 00:09:58,380 So many people... in person. 223 00:09:59,424 --> 00:10:01,209 Well, I'm gonna need some more time. 224 00:10:01,252 --> 00:10:03,080 No. No, that was not the deal. 225 00:10:03,124 --> 00:10:06,083 I agreed to filling in for the first 100 days. 226 00:10:06,127 --> 00:10:07,519 We shook on it. 227 00:10:07,563 --> 00:10:10,261 Don't punish me because Jay had a mental breakdown. 228 00:10:10,305 --> 00:10:11,567 It wasn't a breakdown. 229 00:10:11,611 --> 00:10:13,221 Total breakdown. It was love. 230 00:10:13,264 --> 00:10:15,547 What's the difference? The kid walked out on his dream job. 231 00:10:15,571 --> 00:10:16,703 For what? A chess player? 232 00:10:16,746 --> 00:10:19,009 To be happy? From Holland? 233 00:10:19,053 --> 00:10:20,663 That's sexy. To start a family? 234 00:10:20,707 --> 00:10:23,144 To not end up alone? 235 00:10:23,187 --> 00:10:24,624 [groans] Oh, what's that? 236 00:10:24,667 --> 00:10:27,104 Clearly, things you don't care about. 237 00:10:27,148 --> 00:10:29,126 Yeah, and I cannot care about those things... Exactly why you are perfect 238 00:10:29,150 --> 00:10:31,030 for this job... when I have the job that I want. 239 00:10:31,065 --> 00:10:34,024 Okay, I hear you. 240 00:10:34,068 --> 00:10:35,635 Until then? Whip count is 58 241 00:10:35,678 --> 00:10:37,569 after you secured Langston and Wagner last night. 242 00:10:37,593 --> 00:10:39,987 Well, that's great. It's great-adjacent. 243 00:10:40,030 --> 00:10:42,139 We're still two votes shy of a filibuster-proof majority, 244 00:10:42,163 --> 00:10:44,358 so start thinking about which kid you're willing to sacrifice. Good morning, ma'am. 245 00:10:44,382 --> 00:10:45,533 Good morning. Lemon poppyseed. 246 00:10:45,557 --> 00:10:47,472 What did you call me? 247 00:10:47,516 --> 00:10:50,316 You really need to calm down. And see? He's back to being an assistant. 248 00:10:50,345 --> 00:10:52,652 Uh, ROTUS. Receptionist of the United States. 249 00:10:52,695 --> 00:10:54,479 That's worse. That's a promotion. 250 00:10:54,523 --> 00:10:55,872 That's how she gets you. 251 00:10:55,916 --> 00:10:57,676 Okay. Ma'am, Ephraim Ware and FBI Director Banks 252 00:10:57,700 --> 00:10:59,156 are in your office. They say it's urgent. 253 00:10:59,180 --> 00:11:00,442 More urgent than passing 254 00:11:00,485 --> 00:11:01,443 the most ambitious legislative tour de force 255 00:11:01,486 --> 00:11:02,836 of the century? Morning. 256 00:11:02,879 --> 00:11:05,360 New intel on the Knights of Western Freedom or...? 257 00:11:05,403 --> 00:11:08,015 No, ma'am. It's Iran. 258 00:11:08,058 --> 00:11:09,581 That's never good. 259 00:11:09,625 --> 00:11:10,985 Madam President, yesterday morning, 260 00:11:11,018 --> 00:11:13,585 I received a call from my counterpart in Mossad. 261 00:11:13,629 --> 00:11:15,762 During an Israeli counterintelligence operation, 262 00:11:15,805 --> 00:11:18,373 agents came across court documents 263 00:11:18,416 --> 00:11:21,332 from Senator Beauregard Miller's divorce on a VAJA server. 264 00:11:21,376 --> 00:11:23,813 Which documents? Same ones 265 00:11:23,857 --> 00:11:25,095 about Miller cheating on his wife, 266 00:11:25,119 --> 00:11:26,618 fathering a child with one of his staffers 267 00:11:26,642 --> 00:11:29,036 that were leaked to a reporter during the campaign. 268 00:11:29,079 --> 00:11:31,603 And Mossad thinks the Iranians hacked them? 269 00:11:31,647 --> 00:11:33,562 Yes, ma'am, and the Bureau's own metadata 270 00:11:33,605 --> 00:11:37,087 and friends at code analysis confirm Iranian origin. 271 00:11:37,131 --> 00:11:38,499 MIKE: Let's not panic. Valerie Guillen, 272 00:11:38,523 --> 00:11:39,631 from The Chronicle, she broke the story. 273 00:11:39,655 --> 00:11:40,676 What does she have to say? 274 00:11:40,700 --> 00:11:41,657 She's not giving up her source. 275 00:11:41,701 --> 00:11:42,876 But she denies 276 00:11:42,919 --> 00:11:44,157 receiving the documents from the Iranians. 277 00:11:44,181 --> 00:11:45,202 She could have gotten them 278 00:11:45,226 --> 00:11:46,575 through a third party. 279 00:11:46,618 --> 00:11:48,359 If I may, ma'am. 280 00:11:48,403 --> 00:11:52,755 Our working theory is that Iran targeted Miller's campaign 281 00:11:52,799 --> 00:11:56,585 because of his aggressively anti-Iranian positions, 282 00:11:56,628 --> 00:11:59,762 and because he was a harsh critic 283 00:11:59,806 --> 00:12:03,374 of your role in landing the Iran peace deal. 284 00:12:03,418 --> 00:12:04,724 Okay, now we can panic. 285 00:12:06,421 --> 00:12:10,120 I want to know exactly what happened, and who 286 00:12:10,164 --> 00:12:12,383 in the Iranian leadership was responsible. Thank you. 287 00:12:12,427 --> 00:12:15,082 We're on it. You bet, Madam President. 288 00:12:16,170 --> 00:12:18,825 Gather the NSC. 289 00:12:18,868 --> 00:12:21,088 I want CYBERCOM 290 00:12:21,131 --> 00:12:24,091 to draw up severe countermeasures. 291 00:12:25,788 --> 00:12:28,399 If it gets out that Iran tried to tank 292 00:12:28,443 --> 00:12:30,445 your biggest rival's campaign in order to help you, 293 00:12:30,488 --> 00:12:34,101 it could taint the legitimacy of your election. 294 00:12:34,144 --> 00:12:38,322 This is much bigger than my election. 295 00:12:38,366 --> 00:12:41,238 Our democracy was attacked by a foreign power, 296 00:12:41,282 --> 00:12:43,588 and we have to defend it at all costs. 297 00:12:49,769 --> 00:12:51,771 ♪ 298 00:13:03,521 --> 00:13:06,829 ELIZABETH: Really, the... the AC is up 299 00:13:06,873 --> 00:13:07,917 full throttle? 300 00:13:07,961 --> 00:13:09,571 Afraid so, ma'am. 301 00:13:09,614 --> 00:13:11,573 Whew. 302 00:13:11,616 --> 00:13:14,837 Oh, my God. What is that smell? 303 00:13:14,881 --> 00:13:17,274 Is somebody sick? No, no, no, I think 304 00:13:17,318 --> 00:13:20,277 somebody left some, uh, egg salad on the, uh... 305 00:13:20,321 --> 00:13:21,844 Under the seats last night. 306 00:13:21,888 --> 00:13:23,604 They're working on it. I'm gonna, I'm gonna go check. 307 00:13:23,628 --> 00:13:25,456 DAISY: Here's some good news, ma'am. 308 00:13:25,500 --> 00:13:27,328 I just heard that Sprinkles is going 309 00:13:27,371 --> 00:13:29,156 to name a cupcake after you. 310 00:13:29,199 --> 00:13:31,854 [chuckles] Polls are that bad? 311 00:13:31,898 --> 00:13:33,290 Ma'am? 312 00:13:33,334 --> 00:13:35,292 [sighs] 313 00:13:35,336 --> 00:13:38,818 If the cupcake thing is the good news... 314 00:13:38,861 --> 00:13:41,298 No, actually, Hubbard dropped a point or two today. 315 00:13:41,342 --> 00:13:42,473 You held. 316 00:13:42,517 --> 00:13:44,911 So I'm only four points behind Hubbard? 317 00:13:44,954 --> 00:13:46,390 Yes. And Miller's spread 318 00:13:46,434 --> 00:13:48,697 is all over the place, depending on the poll. 319 00:13:48,740 --> 00:13:50,655 Give me Quinnipiac. 320 00:13:50,699 --> 00:13:52,440 Fourteen. 321 00:13:52,483 --> 00:13:55,356 Geez! 322 00:13:55,399 --> 00:13:58,315 He got that big of a bump from The View? 323 00:13:58,359 --> 00:14:00,119 Well, he made salmon tacos. They look good. MIKE: Hello? 324 00:14:00,143 --> 00:14:05,670 Welcome to the best day of your lives so far.[indistinct chatter] 325 00:14:05,714 --> 00:14:08,499 What is that smell... It doesn't matter. 326 00:14:08,543 --> 00:14:09,805 It doesn't matter. 327 00:14:09,849 --> 00:14:11,502 I got a tip from my Chronicleguy. 328 00:14:11,546 --> 00:14:13,504 Story breaks tomorrow. Miller... 329 00:14:13,548 --> 00:14:15,419 cheated on his wife 330 00:14:15,463 --> 00:14:17,528 and secretly fathered a child with one of his staffers. 331 00:14:17,552 --> 00:14:18,921 What? Wow. Wait-wait-wait, wait-wait. 332 00:14:18,945 --> 00:14:20,661 Wait, did I say staffers? Sorry, I meant intern. 333 00:14:20,685 --> 00:14:22,513 BLAKE: Wow. MIKE: Hey. Is there 334 00:14:22,557 --> 00:14:24,689 more, Mike? Why, yes. Yes, there is. 335 00:14:24,733 --> 00:14:29,346 There is a tape of him making a deal 336 00:14:29,390 --> 00:14:31,914 with his deputy chief of staff to claim paternity. 337 00:14:31,958 --> 00:14:33,829 DAISY: Holy crap. 338 00:14:33,873 --> 00:14:36,223 Are you sure? [laughing] 339 00:14:36,266 --> 00:14:37,528 Above the fold tomorrow. 340 00:14:37,572 --> 00:14:38,941 This is it for him, right? Oh, absolutely. 341 00:14:38,965 --> 00:14:40,420 Now it's just a five-point spread with Hubbard. 342 00:14:40,444 --> 00:14:41,924 I thought it was four. 343 00:14:41,968 --> 00:14:43,795 The-the point is, it's winnable. 344 00:14:43,839 --> 00:14:45,599 We're in this thing.Sorry. Who do we think leaked this? 345 00:14:45,623 --> 00:14:47,321 Oh, I have no idea, but I want to kiss them 346 00:14:47,364 --> 00:14:48,583 straight on the mouth. 347 00:14:48,626 --> 00:14:49,952 I never do this, let's do this. Let's do it. 348 00:14:49,976 --> 00:14:51,238 No, Mike... Bring it up. 349 00:14:51,281 --> 00:14:55,938 No. It's... sad and sordid. 350 00:14:55,982 --> 00:14:58,767 You're right. You're right, we'll take a moment. 351 00:14:58,810 --> 00:15:00,247 Celebrate when the smell goes away. 352 00:15:00,290 --> 00:15:01,378 Be thinking about VPs. 353 00:15:01,422 --> 00:15:03,380 No more eggs on the bus, people! 354 00:15:04,773 --> 00:15:08,298 So the idea is, you cannot have high-tech infrastructure 355 00:15:08,342 --> 00:15:11,040 without some serious science behind it. 356 00:15:11,084 --> 00:15:12,626 And you can't have the best scientific minds 357 00:15:12,650 --> 00:15:14,000 without education. 358 00:15:14,043 --> 00:15:17,264 Basically, human infrastructure 359 00:15:17,307 --> 00:15:19,570 begets physical infrastructure. 360 00:15:19,614 --> 00:15:22,573 Okay. I got to say, I rarely hear the word 361 00:15:22,617 --> 00:15:23,966 "begets" outside of the Bible. 362 00:15:24,010 --> 00:15:26,882 [laughter]Um... 363 00:15:26,926 --> 00:15:29,711 So... so go back. What is "human infrastructure"? 364 00:15:29,754 --> 00:15:31,278 Do we have to make human pyramids? 365 00:15:31,321 --> 00:15:32,844 Do I have to take iron supplements? 366 00:15:32,888 --> 00:15:35,586 What is a human...? Well, only if your doctor tells you. 367 00:15:35,630 --> 00:15:37,327 I... You are a doctor. 368 00:15:37,371 --> 00:15:39,025 Of-of philosophy. 369 00:15:39,068 --> 00:15:41,810 Uh, and a-a fighter pilot, uh, an ethics advisor 370 00:15:41,853 --> 00:15:44,856 to former President Dalton, a religious scholar, an author. 371 00:15:44,900 --> 00:15:46,815 Now you're championing, uh, 372 00:15:46,858 --> 00:15:49,818 arts in education. There's a word for guys like you: 373 00:15:49,861 --> 00:15:52,777 annoying.[laughter] 374 00:15:52,821 --> 00:15:55,955 I mean, you're married to the president, for Pete's sake. 375 00:15:55,998 --> 00:15:57,957 Why can't you just finally retire? 376 00:15:58,000 --> 00:16:00,307 Well, I-I-I can't because what I really want 377 00:16:00,350 --> 00:16:01,699 is to have my own talk show. 378 00:16:01,743 --> 00:16:02,874 Really?[laughter] 379 00:16:02,918 --> 00:16:04,746 Really? You might be disappointed, 380 00:16:04,789 --> 00:16:07,444 because here are some words you rarely hear on a talk show: 381 00:16:07,488 --> 00:16:09,838 "I read your book on St. Francis." 382 00:16:09,881 --> 00:16:12,623 [chuckles] You're the guy, thank you. Yeah, 383 00:16:12,667 --> 00:16:14,886 you're welcome. I had no idea that St. Frankie 384 00:16:14,930 --> 00:16:17,019 was such a playa. I mean...[laughter] 385 00:16:17,063 --> 00:16:19,804 The guy... the guy partied. 386 00:16:19,848 --> 00:16:22,677 Yeah, well, once you start talking to birds, you know... 387 00:16:22,720 --> 00:16:24,070 Yeah.[laughter] 388 00:16:24,113 --> 00:16:26,637 This is funnier if you're Catholic, by the way. 389 00:16:26,681 --> 00:16:27,987 [laughter] 390 00:16:28,030 --> 00:16:29,771 [chuckles]: I-I thought you were gonna say 391 00:16:29,814 --> 00:16:32,078 it's funnier if you're a nerd. That, too. 392 00:16:32,121 --> 00:16:33,601 Okay, so, uh... 393 00:16:33,644 --> 00:16:35,820 you're pretty busy. I happen to know, uh, 394 00:16:35,864 --> 00:16:39,563 your wife, uh, has a few obligations of her own. 395 00:16:39,607 --> 00:16:42,784 How do the two of you manage to make time to see each other? 396 00:16:42,827 --> 00:16:44,655 Well... you know, it's tough. 397 00:16:44,699 --> 00:16:47,832 And sometimes it feels like we can go weeks without, 398 00:16:47,876 --> 00:16:49,747 you know... Oh, I know. 399 00:16:49,791 --> 00:16:51,488 Yeah. No...[laughter] 400 00:16:51,532 --> 00:16:52,794 Oh. Oh, boy. Really? Weeks? 401 00:16:52,837 --> 00:16:54,709 Wow. No.Oh, boy. Oh, boy. 402 00:16:54,752 --> 00:16:56,363 [both chuckling] 403 00:16:56,406 --> 00:16:57,668 Seriously, though, uh... 404 00:16:57,712 --> 00:16:59,409 [laughter] 405 00:16:59,453 --> 00:17:02,021 Cohabitating with the first female president, 406 00:17:02,064 --> 00:17:04,371 uh, I mean, she's off on Air Force One all the time; 407 00:17:04,414 --> 00:17:07,504 that makes the White House your personal man cave. 408 00:17:07,548 --> 00:17:08,699 So, we wanted to help you out. 409 00:17:08,723 --> 00:17:10,942 We-we got... we got you a present. 410 00:17:10,986 --> 00:17:13,075 Here-here you go.[laughter] 411 00:17:13,119 --> 00:17:15,034 There it is. We got you... Oh, wow. 412 00:17:15,077 --> 00:17:16,687 [cheers and applause] 413 00:17:16,731 --> 00:17:19,560 Wow. We got you your own... 414 00:17:19,603 --> 00:17:21,518 We got that... 415 00:17:21,562 --> 00:17:25,000 Your-your own FGOTUS beer helmet. 416 00:17:25,044 --> 00:17:26,523 Oh, that's just what I need, yeah. 417 00:17:26,567 --> 00:17:29,526 Uh, now if you... if you push, uh, the button... 418 00:17:29,570 --> 00:17:31,963 ["Hail to the Chief" playing][laughter] 419 00:17:32,007 --> 00:17:34,096 There you go, see? Classy. 420 00:17:34,140 --> 00:17:35,619 There you go. We also... 421 00:17:35,663 --> 00:17:37,621 [cheers and applause] 422 00:17:37,665 --> 00:17:40,885 You should know... 423 00:17:40,929 --> 00:17:42,626 we also made... 424 00:17:42,670 --> 00:17:44,019 we also made a nuclear version, 425 00:17:44,063 --> 00:17:45,847 but you can only push the button once. 426 00:17:45,890 --> 00:17:47,762 [laughs]There you go. First Gentleman 427 00:17:47,805 --> 00:17:51,113 of these United States, Dr. Henry McCord, everybody. 428 00:17:51,157 --> 00:17:53,985 Give it up for the FGOTUS! 429 00:17:54,029 --> 00:17:57,163 [cheers and applause]We'll be right back. 430 00:17:57,206 --> 00:17:58,686 Thank you, sir. 431 00:18:00,514 --> 00:18:02,081 Whoo! 432 00:18:02,124 --> 00:18:04,083 KOHL: Attack option one: A DoS strike 433 00:18:04,126 --> 00:18:06,128 shutting down Iranian government websites 434 00:18:06,172 --> 00:18:08,043 and disabling the civilian Internet. 435 00:18:08,087 --> 00:18:12,003 Option two: Knock out the power grid. 436 00:18:12,047 --> 00:18:16,095 And all comms, radio, phone and satellite. 437 00:18:16,138 --> 00:18:20,621 Option three: A direct attack on the Revolutionary Guard. 438 00:18:20,664 --> 00:18:22,927 We fry every piece of military hardware 439 00:18:22,971 --> 00:18:24,015 with a data connection. 440 00:18:24,059 --> 00:18:26,583 From SRBMs to main battle tanks. 441 00:18:26,627 --> 00:18:28,803 Any of these would send a clear message. 442 00:18:31,197 --> 00:18:32,937 Prepare to execute all three. 443 00:18:32,981 --> 00:18:34,765 KOHL: Yes, ma'am. 444 00:18:34,809 --> 00:18:36,593 ELIZABETH: Susan, I want to follow 445 00:18:36,637 --> 00:18:38,093 with sanctions that go right up to the line of what 446 00:18:38,117 --> 00:18:39,770 we can do given the peace deal. 447 00:18:39,814 --> 00:18:41,990 I'll have a plan on your desk in two hours. 448 00:18:45,211 --> 00:18:49,780 If I were to declassify all of this... 449 00:18:49,824 --> 00:18:53,784 would there be any operational risks? 450 00:18:53,828 --> 00:18:55,482 AMELIA: Mossad says it was a pure hack. 451 00:18:55,525 --> 00:18:57,701 No human assets in play. 452 00:18:57,745 --> 00:19:00,008 The Israelis are good with declassifying. 453 00:19:02,053 --> 00:19:03,490 Thank you, everyone. 454 00:19:03,533 --> 00:19:05,970 OTHERS: Thank you, Madam President. 455 00:19:06,014 --> 00:19:09,539 Brief Daisy. I'm holding a press conference in an hour. Let's just take a beat. 456 00:19:09,583 --> 00:19:12,107 No. No political considerations. This could kill the ESI bill, 457 00:19:12,151 --> 00:19:13,998 hobble your administration before it's out of the gate. 458 00:19:14,022 --> 00:19:16,938 The American people deserve to know, Mike. And they will. 459 00:19:16,981 --> 00:19:18,853 Just give it a few days. Get ESI on the books. 460 00:19:20,202 --> 00:19:22,117 Brief Daisy now. 461 00:19:24,815 --> 00:19:26,730 [indistinct chatter] 462 00:19:30,865 --> 00:19:32,736 [cameras clicking] 463 00:19:35,304 --> 00:19:38,002 Good afternoon. 464 00:19:38,046 --> 00:19:41,223 Earlier today, I received an intelligence briefing 465 00:19:41,267 --> 00:19:42,790 about the discovery of a hack 466 00:19:42,833 --> 00:19:44,661 by the government of Iran last year 467 00:19:44,705 --> 00:19:48,056 that resulted in confidential information 468 00:19:48,099 --> 00:19:50,537 about Senator Beauregard Miller being leaked 469 00:19:50,580 --> 00:19:53,235 during the presidential campaign. 470 00:19:53,279 --> 00:19:55,194 [reporters shouting] 471 00:20:01,939 --> 00:20:03,613 ELIZABETH: And that's why on my first day in office, 472 00:20:03,637 --> 00:20:05,334 I will bring Congress my education, 473 00:20:05,378 --> 00:20:07,945 science and infrastructure plan. 474 00:20:07,989 --> 00:20:09,991 [crowd cheering]So please join me. 475 00:20:10,034 --> 00:20:13,864 And let's get it done, America. 476 00:20:13,908 --> 00:20:17,128 Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody.[applause] 477 00:20:17,172 --> 00:20:19,696 ♪ Show me the way 478 00:20:19,740 --> 00:20:20,871 ♪ Every day 479 00:20:20,915 --> 00:20:22,612 ♪ I want you... 480 00:20:22,656 --> 00:20:27,138 Ugh, these ribs are so good, I might have to move here. 481 00:20:27,182 --> 00:20:28,836 It may not be a problem. 482 00:20:30,881 --> 00:20:32,753 What now, Chicken Little? 483 00:20:32,796 --> 00:20:35,190 The scandal didn't hurt Miller in the polls. 484 00:20:35,234 --> 00:20:37,192 He could eat a baby on national television, 485 00:20:37,236 --> 00:20:38,628 and his base wouldn't care 486 00:20:38,672 --> 00:20:41,588 as long as he panders to their fears. Well, 487 00:20:41,631 --> 00:20:44,112 I've been thinking about a major speech. On what? 488 00:20:44,155 --> 00:20:46,593 Your opponent knocking up interns? 489 00:20:46,636 --> 00:20:48,247 Unity. 490 00:20:49,335 --> 00:20:52,903 [laughing] 491 00:20:52,947 --> 00:20:54,862 I'm telling you, it's what people want. 492 00:20:54,905 --> 00:20:56,796 It's what they're yearning for, more than anything. No, 493 00:20:56,820 --> 00:20:58,363 it's what they say they're yearning for, 494 00:20:58,387 --> 00:21:00,278 but really, they just want to bash each other's heads in. 495 00:21:00,302 --> 00:21:02,933 Do a speech on that. It might actually be a crowd-pleaser. Oh, my God. 496 00:21:02,957 --> 00:21:05,065 The mac and cheese... Okay, I'm glad you're enjoying your lunch, 497 00:21:05,089 --> 00:21:08,005 but we need to talk VPs.Oh! I've been thinking about that, too. 498 00:21:08,049 --> 00:21:10,007 Me, too. Todd Everlane, 499 00:21:10,051 --> 00:21:13,184 progressive young mayor of Austin is trending. 500 00:21:13,228 --> 00:21:14,945 Gets the youth vote and whatever, but also Texas.Yeah. 501 00:21:14,969 --> 00:21:18,320 Susan Thompson, strong in foreign relations, 502 00:21:18,364 --> 00:21:20,385 uh, making a name for herself at the State Department. 503 00:21:20,409 --> 00:21:21,758 You like her.Yeah. I love her. 504 00:21:21,802 --> 00:21:23,020 Okay. 505 00:21:23,064 --> 00:21:25,675 [quietly]: I was thinking Carlos Morejon. 506 00:21:28,112 --> 00:21:29,655 You were thinking that right about the time 507 00:21:29,679 --> 00:21:30,811 the gummies kicked in? 508 00:21:32,682 --> 00:21:34,641 Why is it crazy? 509 00:21:34,684 --> 00:21:36,251 Because he would never leave his party. 510 00:21:36,295 --> 00:21:37,837 He wouldn't have to. And you guys are on the opposite sides 511 00:21:37,861 --> 00:21:39,515 of, I don't know, everything? 512 00:21:39,559 --> 00:21:41,798 Not everything. We... I-I also have it on really good authority 513 00:21:41,822 --> 00:21:43,782 that he's on the top of Miller's shortlist for VP, 514 00:21:43,824 --> 00:21:45,913 like, the tippy-top. 515 00:21:45,956 --> 00:21:48,176 No. 516 00:21:49,220 --> 00:21:50,309 Carlos is principled. 517 00:21:50,352 --> 00:21:51,712 He'd never do it. That's adorable. 518 00:21:51,745 --> 00:21:54,095 But nobody says no. They all act like they will, 519 00:21:54,138 --> 00:21:57,446 but no politician's ego ever met a principle it couldn't crush. 520 00:21:57,490 --> 00:21:59,143 Which is why I'm already gathering oppo 521 00:21:59,187 --> 00:22:00,904 to wound Morejon before they can even announce. 522 00:22:00,928 --> 00:22:02,035 We just have to hope it's enough, 523 00:22:02,059 --> 00:22:04,323 and that's way too much mac and cheese. 524 00:22:09,415 --> 00:22:11,001 MALE ANCHOR: that an attack by a foreign power 525 00:22:11,025 --> 00:22:13,375 threw the election in her favor. 526 00:22:13,419 --> 00:22:15,812 She spent years improving diplomatic relations 527 00:22:15,856 --> 00:22:18,337 with a sworn enemy of the United States. 528 00:22:18,380 --> 00:22:21,775 This was a direct attack on our democracy. 529 00:22:21,818 --> 00:22:24,821 Those responsible must be held accountable, 530 00:22:24,865 --> 00:22:28,390 even if they reside at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. 531 00:22:28,434 --> 00:22:32,002 For the sake of the nation, we will leave no stone unturned 532 00:22:32,046 --> 00:22:34,701 in our investigation into President McCord's campaign 533 00:22:34,744 --> 00:22:39,096 for any sign of collusion with the Iranian regime. 534 00:22:39,140 --> 00:22:40,465 [reports clamoring]Hey, here's a neat feature. 535 00:22:40,489 --> 00:22:42,186 [TV turns off] Oh. 536 00:22:42,230 --> 00:22:45,015 I can't believe Mike was right about this. 537 00:22:45,059 --> 00:22:48,367 We shouldn't have had that press conference. 538 00:22:48,410 --> 00:22:51,065 I didn't think that people would be willing to use this 539 00:22:51,108 --> 00:22:53,720 as a pretext to go after us. 540 00:22:53,763 --> 00:22:57,071 Mike's trying to find a way around this investigation, 541 00:22:57,114 --> 00:22:59,856 but I think that we should fully cooperate, don't you? 542 00:22:59,900 --> 00:23:03,033 I think that if... I mean, we have nothing to hide. 543 00:23:03,077 --> 00:23:04,339 And I don't want to give 544 00:23:04,383 --> 00:23:07,255 even the slightest appearance of a cover-up. 545 00:23:07,298 --> 00:23:10,345 True, but if you... Right? How do you win a fight 546 00:23:10,389 --> 00:23:13,000 where your opponent is willing to hit below the belt 547 00:23:13,043 --> 00:23:15,524 and you're not? 548 00:23:15,568 --> 00:23:17,744 [sighs] 549 00:23:19,136 --> 00:23:20,747 Henry? 550 00:23:22,009 --> 00:23:23,489 Oh, you're really asking? 551 00:23:23,532 --> 00:23:25,316 [laughs]: Yeah. 552 00:23:25,360 --> 00:23:27,057 Get out of the ring. 553 00:23:27,101 --> 00:23:29,495 Focus on the fight that you really care about. 554 00:23:29,538 --> 00:23:31,322 The ESI bill.Yes. 555 00:23:31,366 --> 00:23:33,194 Don't let anyone distract your team 556 00:23:33,237 --> 00:23:35,805 from getting it over the finish line. 557 00:23:35,849 --> 00:23:38,547 Well, now this investigation is providing enough cloud cover 558 00:23:38,591 --> 00:23:40,331 for some senators to waver. 559 00:23:40,375 --> 00:23:42,072 It's gonna be tight. 560 00:23:42,116 --> 00:23:44,901 All the more reason to stay on point. 561 00:23:44,945 --> 00:23:47,904 Give the public something else to talk about. 562 00:23:47,948 --> 00:23:51,125 Yeah. Maybe they'll be too busy talking about our sex life. 563 00:23:51,168 --> 00:23:52,474 Okay. [laughs] 564 00:23:52,518 --> 00:23:56,870 That is so not what I said. 565 00:23:56,913 --> 00:24:00,264 Colbert jumped on a moment and he twisted it around... 566 00:24:00,308 --> 00:24:01,483 Trust me, I know.[stammers] 567 00:24:01,527 --> 00:24:03,485 But you did hesitate. 568 00:24:03,529 --> 00:24:05,095 I was thinking. 569 00:24:05,139 --> 00:24:07,924 About how we did have more sex before the election? 570 00:24:07,968 --> 00:24:11,145 We've had plenty of post-election sex. 571 00:24:11,188 --> 00:24:13,103 Are we losing steam? 572 00:24:13,147 --> 00:24:14,322 No. We've got steam. 573 00:24:14,365 --> 00:24:16,585 We have... w-we've got plenty of steam. 574 00:24:16,629 --> 00:24:18,239 We're fine. 575 00:24:19,283 --> 00:24:20,937 Is there maybe a power imbalance? 576 00:24:20,981 --> 00:24:25,028 Like, you can't take charge with your commander in chief? 577 00:24:25,072 --> 00:24:27,161 I mean, on some subtle, 578 00:24:27,204 --> 00:24:28,554 psychological level.[chuckles] 579 00:24:28,597 --> 00:24:32,253 My subtle psyche can boss yours around any day. 580 00:24:36,344 --> 00:24:39,042 I find it sexy that you're my commander. 581 00:24:42,002 --> 00:24:44,004 Please tell me what to say. 582 00:24:52,360 --> 00:24:55,319 MALE ANCHOR: Senate intelligence committee chairman Mark Hanson 583 00:24:55,363 --> 00:24:57,060 has officially opened an investigation 584 00:24:57,104 --> 00:24:59,323 into the McCord campaign. 585 00:24:59,367 --> 00:25:00,977 ELIZABETH: Good morning. 586 00:25:01,021 --> 00:25:03,434 Not for your legislative agenda. The Iran scandal's blowing up. 587 00:25:03,458 --> 00:25:06,156 [exhales] You know, even Nixon 588 00:25:06,200 --> 00:25:08,985 accomplished lots of big stuff during Watergate. 589 00:25:09,029 --> 00:25:11,161 Title IX, opening China, 590 00:25:11,205 --> 00:25:13,444 creating the EPA.Yeah, but all anyone remembers is Watergate. 591 00:25:13,468 --> 00:25:14,880 All right, Nixon's not the best example, 592 00:25:14,904 --> 00:25:16,316 but why am I worried about your feelings? 593 00:25:16,340 --> 00:25:18,057 I don't know, maybe because you made me take a job 594 00:25:18,081 --> 00:25:19,494 I didn't want, and now I'm managing a crisis 595 00:25:19,518 --> 00:25:20,562 I told you not to create, 596 00:25:20,606 --> 00:25:22,564 and if ESI gets flushed as a result, 597 00:25:22,608 --> 00:25:25,306 every dinner party I attend for the rest of my natural life, 598 00:25:25,349 --> 00:25:26,588 I'm gonna have to hear theories 599 00:25:26,612 --> 00:25:29,005 about how I should've saved your presidency 600 00:25:29,049 --> 00:25:31,965 over a scandal that never should have happened. 601 00:25:32,008 --> 00:25:33,532 [quietly]: Feel better? 602 00:25:33,575 --> 00:25:34,968 Little bit. 603 00:25:35,011 --> 00:25:37,971 Good. Because we are getting ESI done. 604 00:25:38,014 --> 00:25:39,973 I want you to make me appointments 605 00:25:40,016 --> 00:25:42,018 with all the undecided senators. I... No, no, no. 606 00:25:42,062 --> 00:25:45,152 POTUS gives marching orders, POTUS doesn't march. 607 00:25:45,195 --> 00:25:46,303 When the president shows up at your door, 608 00:25:46,327 --> 00:25:47,546 that is the nuclear option. 609 00:25:47,589 --> 00:25:49,286 It shouldn't be used lightly. 610 00:25:49,330 --> 00:25:51,288 Okay. How about this idea? 611 00:25:51,332 --> 00:25:53,377 Okay. I was thinking 612 00:25:53,421 --> 00:25:58,078 about leaning on tech CEOs from states with wavering senators, 613 00:25:58,121 --> 00:25:59,514 That I like. Yes. That I can... 614 00:25:59,558 --> 00:26:01,168 Madam President, excuse me.Yeah. 615 00:26:01,211 --> 00:26:02,754 This was Senator Miller five minutes ago. 616 00:26:02,778 --> 00:26:04,539 MILLER [on iPad]: Now we know why I lost the election. 617 00:26:04,563 --> 00:26:08,088 Because Elizabeth McCord colluded with the Iranians 618 00:26:08,131 --> 00:26:10,307 to sabotage my campaign. 619 00:26:10,351 --> 00:26:14,442 Her election is illegitimate and so is her presidency. 620 00:26:14,485 --> 00:26:16,052 I support my colleague[moans] 621 00:26:16,096 --> 00:26:19,055 Chairman Hanson's righteous investigation 622 00:26:19,099 --> 00:26:21,623 into this grievous matter.[reporters shouting] 623 00:26:21,667 --> 00:26:23,253 If he were any more righteously grievous, 624 00:26:23,277 --> 00:26:25,235 his hair would catch fire. DAISY: This just put 625 00:26:25,279 --> 00:26:26,367 the scandal on steroids. 626 00:26:26,410 --> 00:26:27,934 Look, as long as he's with us 627 00:26:27,977 --> 00:26:30,371 on ESI, Miller can call me a war criminal. 628 00:26:30,414 --> 00:26:32,547 No distractions. Let's get to work, okay? 629 00:26:39,119 --> 00:26:41,121 [low, indistinct chatter] 630 00:26:44,254 --> 00:26:46,256 [water running] 631 00:26:48,215 --> 00:26:50,652 Interesting place to meet. 632 00:26:50,696 --> 00:26:52,262 Well, thought it might be best 633 00:26:52,306 --> 00:26:54,047 to do this privately. 634 00:26:54,090 --> 00:26:55,962 I appreciate that, I guess. 635 00:26:56,005 --> 00:26:57,398 I hear you're considering 636 00:26:57,441 --> 00:26:59,574 joining Miller's ticket. 637 00:26:59,618 --> 00:27:01,663 Considering. He has not asked. 638 00:27:03,752 --> 00:27:05,449 [whispers]: Miller? 639 00:27:05,493 --> 00:27:08,191 [sighs]He rode a wave of nationalist bullpucky, 640 00:27:08,235 --> 00:27:11,020 picking up right where Callister left off, 641 00:27:11,064 --> 00:27:16,286 with his disgusting attacks on migrants, the media. 642 00:27:16,330 --> 00:27:19,289 He's not fit 643 00:27:19,333 --> 00:27:20,551 to be president. 644 00:27:20,595 --> 00:27:22,641 He won the nomination. That doesn't mean 645 00:27:22,684 --> 00:27:24,643 that honorable people should get behind him 646 00:27:24,686 --> 00:27:27,210 and validate his worst impulses. 647 00:27:27,254 --> 00:27:30,039 I get on that ticket, I can mitigate those impulses. 648 00:27:30,083 --> 00:27:33,042 I can be the adult in the room. It's my way 649 00:27:33,086 --> 00:27:35,175 of serving. That's the bar? 650 00:27:35,218 --> 00:27:40,006 Serving by keeping an unfit president in line? 651 00:27:41,398 --> 00:27:43,226 Come on, Carlos. 652 00:27:43,270 --> 00:27:46,708 Wouldn't you rather be on a ticket you really believe in? 653 00:27:48,492 --> 00:27:50,451 What are you talking about? 654 00:27:50,494 --> 00:27:54,020 I want you to be my vice president. 655 00:27:55,064 --> 00:27:56,675 You must be joking. 656 00:27:57,719 --> 00:27:59,547 I'm not. 657 00:27:59,590 --> 00:28:02,376 My position on immigration alone would make it unt... 658 00:28:02,419 --> 00:28:05,161 We worked together on immigration. 659 00:28:05,205 --> 00:28:06,685 That was an extreme circumstance. 660 00:28:06,728 --> 00:28:07,990 Land mines. 661 00:28:08,034 --> 00:28:10,340 You discovered that I have a soft spot in me 662 00:28:10,384 --> 00:28:12,168 when it comes to children. You also broke 663 00:28:12,212 --> 00:28:14,736 with Callister to support the sanctions on Poland. 664 00:28:14,780 --> 00:28:17,173 No. No. 665 00:28:17,217 --> 00:28:19,349 This would not work. This is crazy. 666 00:28:19,393 --> 00:28:20,786 Why? 667 00:28:20,829 --> 00:28:23,702 You and I have more in common than you and Miller. 668 00:28:25,573 --> 00:28:29,620 His politics will divide this country even further. 669 00:28:29,664 --> 00:28:33,363 But you and I can show America that people can disagree 670 00:28:33,407 --> 00:28:37,063 and still work together and get things done. 671 00:28:37,106 --> 00:28:39,065 I'd never give up being a Republican. 672 00:28:39,108 --> 00:28:40,544 I'd never ask you to. 673 00:28:40,588 --> 00:28:43,199 I wouldn't support all of your policies. 674 00:28:43,243 --> 00:28:45,636 All I'd ask is that you hear me out. 675 00:28:45,680 --> 00:28:47,638 And I'd do the same with you. 676 00:28:47,682 --> 00:28:50,380 And when we disagree? 677 00:28:50,424 --> 00:28:51,793 You'll never have to publicly support 678 00:28:51,817 --> 00:28:53,557 a policy you don't believe in. 679 00:28:53,601 --> 00:28:56,691 As long as you don't publicly disagree, either. 680 00:28:58,911 --> 00:29:03,219 Look, I-I'm truly honored 681 00:29:03,263 --> 00:29:05,744 for this offer, Elizabeth, 682 00:29:05,787 --> 00:29:08,790 but no matter how you spin this, 683 00:29:08,834 --> 00:29:11,271 I would still be abandoning my party. 684 00:29:13,447 --> 00:29:16,798 No, I appreciate the courage 685 00:29:16,842 --> 00:29:20,759 that it took you to ask me, but I'm not that courageous. 686 00:29:23,152 --> 00:29:25,154 [sighs] 687 00:29:29,158 --> 00:29:31,247 Good luck out there. 688 00:29:31,291 --> 00:29:33,119 You, too. 689 00:29:33,162 --> 00:29:34,468 Yeah. 690 00:29:36,862 --> 00:29:39,386 [grunts] 691 00:29:39,429 --> 00:29:41,170 ELIZABETH: All I ask is that you lean 692 00:29:41,214 --> 00:29:43,390 on Senator Sheehan, Zack. 693 00:29:45,392 --> 00:29:48,134 Okay, thanks for your time. 694 00:29:48,177 --> 00:29:49,570 Who's next? 695 00:29:49,613 --> 00:29:50,808 Ma'am, General Kohl wants you to know 696 00:29:50,832 --> 00:29:53,313 the countermeasures against Iran have begun. 697 00:29:54,575 --> 00:29:56,292 Tell him I want a progress report in an hour. 698 00:29:56,316 --> 00:29:58,535 Yes, ma'am.Sixty. 699 00:29:58,579 --> 00:30:00,624 We got to 60.What? Wait. 700 00:30:00,668 --> 00:30:02,864 How? Son of a bitch Girardi came around after getting beaten 701 00:30:02,888 --> 00:30:05,281 like a redheaded stepchild by Kristi Daniels. 702 00:30:05,325 --> 00:30:09,633 Not an hour after you talked to her, she threatened to pull LCD 703 00:30:09,677 --> 00:30:11,374 and battery production out of Florida. 704 00:30:11,418 --> 00:30:13,289 Boom![laughs] 705 00:30:13,333 --> 00:30:15,161 Mmm. 706 00:30:15,204 --> 00:30:17,641 Doesn't this make you want to just stay being chief of staff? 707 00:30:17,685 --> 00:30:19,600 Have you no shame, Madam President? 708 00:30:19,643 --> 00:30:20,906 No. It's a big deal, Bess. 709 00:30:20,949 --> 00:30:22,579 I know. Especially with all the Iran noise. 710 00:30:22,603 --> 00:30:24,823 I know. Mmm. 711 00:30:24,866 --> 00:30:26,825 Thanks, Mike. 712 00:30:29,958 --> 00:30:32,308 [exhales] 713 00:30:32,352 --> 00:30:34,876 Hey. This is a surprise. 714 00:30:34,920 --> 00:30:37,618 I've got 15 minutes till my next meeting. 715 00:30:37,661 --> 00:30:39,881 Yeah, I got ten. 716 00:30:41,230 --> 00:30:43,189 I love this jacket. 717 00:30:43,232 --> 00:30:46,453 Oh, well, it's a two-button basket weave wool, 718 00:30:46,496 --> 00:30:48,237 which is very versatile. 719 00:30:48,281 --> 00:30:49,804 Are you mad at me about Roxanne? 720 00:30:49,848 --> 00:30:51,260 I just thought she had some neat ideas, 721 00:30:51,284 --> 00:30:54,548 and y-you can always say no. 722 00:30:54,591 --> 00:30:56,550 But you do look good. 723 00:30:56,593 --> 00:30:58,465 How good? 724 00:31:01,250 --> 00:31:03,209 Follow me, FGOTUS. 725 00:31:03,252 --> 00:31:05,254 Yes, ma'am. 726 00:31:11,565 --> 00:31:13,915 Well, I hope that was fun, because the good times are over. 727 00:31:13,959 --> 00:31:15,153 I was gone, like, ten minutes. 728 00:31:15,177 --> 00:31:17,484 Miller's threatening to withdraw his support. 729 00:31:17,527 --> 00:31:18,746 That leaves us with 59 votes. 730 00:31:18,789 --> 00:31:20,574 And with that stupid investigation going on, 731 00:31:20,617 --> 00:31:22,247 the lack of his vote looks like retribution.Okay. I'll get into it. 732 00:31:22,271 --> 00:31:23,969 No, I'm on it, I'm on it.No. 733 00:31:24,012 --> 00:31:25,598 I have to do this myself. Madam President, I really wouldn't. I... 734 00:31:25,622 --> 00:31:27,818 I know. I'm supposed to give the marching orders and not march, 735 00:31:27,842 --> 00:31:29,844 I go that, and I've been doing it, 736 00:31:29,888 --> 00:31:31,541 but now it is time for the nuclear option. 737 00:31:31,585 --> 00:31:34,283 I'm not... I don't disagree, it's your shirt's on inside out. 738 00:31:35,676 --> 00:31:36,895 I'm... 739 00:31:36,938 --> 00:31:38,331 I'll call the motorcade. 740 00:31:38,374 --> 00:31:40,376 Thank you. 741 00:31:46,382 --> 00:31:47,882 Valerie Guillen, the reporter at The Chronicle 742 00:31:47,906 --> 00:31:49,746 who originally broke the Senator Miller scandal 743 00:31:49,777 --> 00:31:51,735 is refusing to give up her source, 744 00:31:51,779 --> 00:31:53,955 but she denies receiving... TAYLOR: Senator Miller, 745 00:31:53,999 --> 00:31:55,879 I'm so sorry to interrupt. The president just... 746 00:31:55,914 --> 00:31:56,958 ELIZABETH: Senator. 747 00:31:57,002 --> 00:31:59,569 Got a minute? Oh. 748 00:31:59,613 --> 00:32:01,267 Madam President. Of course. 749 00:32:01,310 --> 00:32:02,592 Ever since President McCord's press conference... 750 00:32:02,616 --> 00:32:03,704 [chuckles] 751 00:32:03,747 --> 00:32:05,967 Four TVs. Thorough. 752 00:32:06,011 --> 00:32:08,796 I like to stay on top of current events. 753 00:32:08,839 --> 00:32:11,799 Yeah. Ma'am, 754 00:32:11,842 --> 00:32:14,410 would it be wrong to tell you how ravishing you look? 755 00:32:14,454 --> 00:32:16,673 You mean because I'm your president, 756 00:32:16,717 --> 00:32:18,066 or because it's creepy? 757 00:32:18,110 --> 00:32:20,503 Well, I just want to get a good look at you 758 00:32:20,547 --> 00:32:23,419 because the Oval Office ages you, 759 00:32:23,463 --> 00:32:26,988 especially with that whole Iran business. 760 00:32:27,032 --> 00:32:29,077 You won't look the same come next year. 761 00:32:29,121 --> 00:32:30,687 I got to give you credit. 762 00:32:30,731 --> 00:32:34,430 You are just as vulgar in private as you are in public. 763 00:32:34,474 --> 00:32:36,955 Why are you here, ma'am? 764 00:32:36,998 --> 00:32:39,609 I need your vote on ESI. 765 00:32:39,653 --> 00:32:41,524 There are 40 other senators 766 00:32:41,568 --> 00:32:43,744 that you could be begging to flip their vote, 767 00:32:43,787 --> 00:32:45,398 and you chose me? 768 00:32:45,441 --> 00:32:47,617 Those 40 others are opposed for ideological reasons. 769 00:32:47,661 --> 00:32:49,619 You supported the bill up until an hour ago. 770 00:32:49,663 --> 00:32:54,450 And you expect me to be your white knight 771 00:32:54,494 --> 00:32:57,062 when your administration's under a cloud. 772 00:32:57,105 --> 00:32:59,716 You must be pretty desperate, ma'am. 773 00:32:59,760 --> 00:33:03,416 Prostrating yourself instead of dispatching 774 00:33:03,459 --> 00:33:05,331 your little pit bull, Barnow, 775 00:33:05,374 --> 00:33:08,334 like you did to get the Iran deal done. 776 00:33:08,377 --> 00:33:10,771 Losing hurts, doesn't it? 777 00:33:10,814 --> 00:33:12,903 You accused me of collusion with Iran. 778 00:33:12,947 --> 00:33:16,385 I wanted to tell you face-to-face, that's not true. 779 00:33:16,429 --> 00:33:19,475 Well, forgive me if I'd rather wait 780 00:33:19,519 --> 00:33:21,042 for the results of the investigation. 781 00:33:21,086 --> 00:33:23,653 I know you've been cozy with Iran 782 00:33:23,697 --> 00:33:25,133 for years. 783 00:33:25,177 --> 00:33:28,006 Sometimes I wonder just how cozy you got 784 00:33:28,049 --> 00:33:29,920 with Minister Javani. 785 00:33:29,964 --> 00:33:32,619 God, how low can you go? 786 00:33:32,662 --> 00:33:35,883 The lies you've been spewing about that deal these past years 787 00:33:35,926 --> 00:33:38,059 have done nothing for American security... 788 00:33:38,103 --> 00:33:39,669 I resent that, Madam. Too bad. 789 00:33:39,713 --> 00:33:42,107 Get your facts straight. 790 00:33:42,150 --> 00:33:44,500 Now, I'm not here to relitigate that deal. 791 00:33:44,544 --> 00:33:46,067 What do you want? 792 00:33:46,111 --> 00:33:48,026 My reputation back! 793 00:33:49,984 --> 00:33:51,855 Committee assignments. 794 00:33:51,899 --> 00:33:54,119 That's up to your party. 795 00:33:54,162 --> 00:33:57,818 I want to be right by your side for the bill signing, 796 00:33:57,861 --> 00:33:59,515 and I want to be the first person 797 00:33:59,559 --> 00:34:00,710 whose hand you shake and thank, 798 00:34:00,734 --> 00:34:03,389 and then I want you to personally 799 00:34:03,432 --> 00:34:05,695 lobby Ramirez and Hopkins 800 00:34:05,739 --> 00:34:07,871 to restore my committee assignments. 801 00:34:10,961 --> 00:34:13,399 [clapping] MIKE: Well done, Madam President. 802 00:34:13,442 --> 00:34:14,878 That's how the sausage gets made. 803 00:34:14,922 --> 00:34:17,620 Enough to make me want to go full-on vegan. 804 00:34:17,664 --> 00:34:19,709 You got it done. Next order of business, 805 00:34:19,753 --> 00:34:22,103 updated shortlist of the new chief of staff options. 806 00:34:22,147 --> 00:34:24,714 Who do you like? [sighs] 807 00:34:24,758 --> 00:34:26,977 I like this. [groans] 808 00:34:27,021 --> 00:34:30,416 I-I don't want to break in anyone new. 809 00:34:30,459 --> 00:34:32,418 Tell that to Jay. 810 00:34:32,461 --> 00:34:34,942 You got to let that go. If you will let me go. 811 00:34:38,859 --> 00:34:41,427 [sighs] 812 00:34:43,472 --> 00:34:46,997 Ever since Gordon died, I've been reevaluating things. 813 00:34:47,041 --> 00:34:51,654 He was the only totally pure and honest part of my life, 814 00:34:51,698 --> 00:34:53,482 which, being in D.C., isn't saying much, 815 00:34:53,526 --> 00:34:55,093 but still. 816 00:34:55,136 --> 00:34:57,443 I just accepted him for who he was. 817 00:34:57,486 --> 00:35:00,010 If he... if he took a crap on my bath mat 818 00:35:00,054 --> 00:35:02,839 or tried to hump the golden across the street, 819 00:35:02,883 --> 00:35:06,016 I just, I always knew he was being true to himself, 820 00:35:06,060 --> 00:35:08,062 in the moment. 821 00:35:11,544 --> 00:35:14,634 It was his most profound gift to me. 822 00:35:17,637 --> 00:35:20,161 A lesson in how to live, 823 00:35:20,205 --> 00:35:22,642 and I'm-I'm trying to honor that. 824 00:35:24,818 --> 00:35:26,559 Look, I would... 825 00:35:26,602 --> 00:35:28,778 I would stand in front of a bullet train for you, Bess, 826 00:35:28,822 --> 00:35:31,172 which I can now 827 00:35:31,216 --> 00:35:34,958 with the infrastructure part of the ESI bill, 828 00:35:35,002 --> 00:35:37,918 but I have to trust my gut on this. 829 00:35:41,008 --> 00:35:44,011 Okay, I'll stop begging. 830 00:35:44,054 --> 00:35:46,056 Thank you. 831 00:35:50,235 --> 00:35:53,803 Aren't you gonna miss this office? 832 00:35:53,847 --> 00:35:55,283 Oh, I'm not giving this up. 833 00:35:55,327 --> 00:35:57,677 The new guy can get another one. I was here first. 834 00:35:58,721 --> 00:35:59,809 [snaps fingers] 835 00:35:59,853 --> 00:36:01,507 What? 836 00:36:01,550 --> 00:36:04,988 You just made me realize who I want to replace you. 837 00:36:16,261 --> 00:36:19,220 [siren chirps] 838 00:36:21,831 --> 00:36:25,052 Congrats on your first victory with the ESI bill. 839 00:36:27,054 --> 00:36:28,664 You get two more, tops, 840 00:36:28,708 --> 00:36:30,971 and that's if this Iran investigation 841 00:36:31,014 --> 00:36:32,581 doesn't cripple you. 842 00:36:32,625 --> 00:36:34,540 It's good to see you, too, Russell. 843 00:36:34,583 --> 00:36:36,542 Lawn looks nice. 844 00:36:36,585 --> 00:36:40,023 Yeah. Carol fired the gardener 845 00:36:40,067 --> 00:36:42,243 so I'd have something relaxing to do. 846 00:36:42,287 --> 00:36:46,029 It's supposed to be Zen or something. 847 00:36:46,073 --> 00:36:48,597 Nobody tells you about weeds. 848 00:36:48,641 --> 00:36:50,599 Do you realize what a pain in the ass they are? 849 00:36:50,643 --> 00:36:53,298 They never stop. They're like lobbyists. 850 00:36:53,341 --> 00:36:55,778 Well, then, I'll get right to the point. 851 00:36:55,822 --> 00:36:58,738 I'm sorry to drop in unannounced 852 00:36:58,781 --> 00:37:01,044 but I knew that if I gave you a heads-up 853 00:37:01,088 --> 00:37:03,917 then Carol would run interference. 854 00:37:03,960 --> 00:37:05,875 Oh. 855 00:37:05,919 --> 00:37:08,704 You want me to do something... stressful. 856 00:37:08,748 --> 00:37:10,706 Just temporarily. 857 00:37:10,750 --> 00:37:13,927 I want you to step in as my chief of staff 858 00:37:13,970 --> 00:37:15,929 for a transition period. 859 00:37:15,972 --> 00:37:18,323 I know you've already given eight years 860 00:37:18,366 --> 00:37:21,761 of this job to Dalton, and you may be over it, 861 00:37:21,804 --> 00:37:25,112 but this moment in time is going to determine 862 00:37:25,155 --> 00:37:27,680 how effective I am going forward, 863 00:37:27,723 --> 00:37:29,769 and... 864 00:37:29,812 --> 00:37:31,771 I really need you. 865 00:37:31,814 --> 00:37:34,730 Don't answer, because I-I... I know you got 866 00:37:34,774 --> 00:37:39,126 to talk it over with Carol, and if it's "no," I understand. 867 00:37:40,388 --> 00:37:42,608 I had to ask. 868 00:37:53,401 --> 00:37:54,837 [car door closes, engines starting] 869 00:37:54,881 --> 00:37:56,709 Carol?! 870 00:37:56,752 --> 00:37:58,754 Call the gardener! 871 00:38:00,756 --> 00:38:02,715 ELIZABETH: I also need to thank. 872 00:38:02,758 --> 00:38:04,847 Senator Beauregard Miller 873 00:38:04,891 --> 00:38:08,329 whose decisive vote made this day possible. 874 00:38:08,373 --> 00:38:10,070 Senator, 875 00:38:10,113 --> 00:38:12,725 your bold leadership 876 00:38:12,768 --> 00:38:14,727 on this historic bill 877 00:38:14,770 --> 00:38:16,729 will always be remembered. 878 00:38:16,772 --> 00:38:18,774 Thank you, and thank you to everyone 879 00:38:18,818 --> 00:38:21,124 who came together to get this done. 880 00:38:28,131 --> 00:38:30,133 [camera shutters clicking] 881 00:38:40,361 --> 00:38:42,320 [camera shutters clicking] 882 00:38:45,192 --> 00:38:48,326 MIKE: And that right there is how you do the first 100 days in office. 883 00:38:48,369 --> 00:38:49,433 Congratulations, Madam President. 884 00:38:49,457 --> 00:38:50,893 It's a momentous victory. 885 00:38:50,937 --> 00:38:52,436 Well, I couldn't have done it without the both of you. 886 00:38:52,460 --> 00:38:55,202 Well, that's true. Especially you, FGOTUS. 887 00:38:55,245 --> 00:38:57,335 It's been a pleasure making history with you. 888 00:38:57,378 --> 00:38:58,901 [laughs] 889 00:38:58,945 --> 00:39:00,338 Okay. 890 00:39:00,381 --> 00:39:01,774 Enjoy it while it lasts, 891 00:39:01,817 --> 00:39:05,168 'cause this Iran debacle is gonna be a nightmare. 892 00:39:05,212 --> 00:39:07,301 They are gonna pull out all the stops, 893 00:39:07,345 --> 00:39:10,435 milk every bit of lifeblood out of it. 894 00:39:10,478 --> 00:39:12,088 Drink, Russell? 895 00:39:12,132 --> 00:39:14,134 Just a small one. 896 00:39:15,135 --> 00:39:17,355 Well, I want to taste it. 897 00:39:19,400 --> 00:39:21,359 Thank you. 898 00:39:23,491 --> 00:39:24,927 Unto the breach. 899 00:39:24,971 --> 00:39:26,364 Oh. Hear, hear. 900 00:39:27,452 --> 00:39:29,410 Oh, I'm taking my office back. 901 00:39:29,454 --> 00:39:31,151 What? 902 00:39:32,195 --> 00:39:33,849 I was here first. 903 00:39:33,893 --> 00:39:36,156 [sighs] 904 00:39:36,199 --> 00:39:37,438 ELIZABETH: The American Experiment 905 00:39:37,462 --> 00:39:39,725 is about giving everyone a way forward 906 00:39:39,768 --> 00:39:41,291 even when we disagree. 907 00:39:41,335 --> 00:39:46,035 In fact, disagreement is the hallmark of our democracy. 908 00:39:46,079 --> 00:39:49,212 We respect our Constitution 909 00:39:49,256 --> 00:39:52,259 by respecting our fellow citizens, 910 00:39:52,302 --> 00:39:55,044 even when we don't get everything we want, 911 00:39:55,088 --> 00:39:57,917 even when we disagree passionately. 912 00:39:57,960 --> 00:40:00,267 Thatis democracy. 913 00:40:00,310 --> 00:40:02,922 [applause and cheering] 914 00:40:03,923 --> 00:40:06,012 Now one of my opponents, 915 00:40:06,055 --> 00:40:09,058 he hasn't liked what he's been reading about himself lately, 916 00:40:09,102 --> 00:40:11,974 so he's lashed out at the media in ways 917 00:40:12,018 --> 00:40:15,500 that I believe undermine freedom of the press, 918 00:40:15,543 --> 00:40:19,852 which is enshrined in our Constitution. 919 00:40:19,895 --> 00:40:21,854 [applause and cheering] 920 00:40:21,897 --> 00:40:24,509 ELIZABETH: And he has engaged in attacks... 921 00:40:24,552 --> 00:40:28,774 Personal attacks... Against his opponents 922 00:40:28,817 --> 00:40:32,430 that are not only irrelevant to important policy debates, 923 00:40:32,473 --> 00:40:34,910 but are meaningless distractions 924 00:40:34,954 --> 00:40:39,132 that are beneath the dignity of the office we seek. 925 00:40:39,175 --> 00:40:41,134 [applause and cheering] 926 00:40:41,177 --> 00:40:44,572 Anyone running for public office 927 00:40:44,616 --> 00:40:46,531 who tries to bully his opponents 928 00:40:46,574 --> 00:40:49,055 is not just disrespecting them, 929 00:40:49,098 --> 00:40:51,536 but disrespecting America 930 00:40:51,579 --> 00:40:55,278 and the rights and values that we stand for. 931 00:40:55,322 --> 00:40:57,280 [applause and cheering] 932 00:40:57,324 --> 00:41:00,501 Anyone who questions our basic freedoms 933 00:41:00,545 --> 00:41:03,112 because they don't like what's coming out 934 00:41:03,156 --> 00:41:04,897 about themselves in the press 935 00:41:04,940 --> 00:41:08,030 isn't just disrespecting our Constitution. 936 00:41:08,074 --> 00:41:10,119 He is rejecting it. 937 00:41:10,163 --> 00:41:12,513 [applause and cheering] 938 00:41:12,557 --> 00:41:14,950 Eroding our core values and rights 939 00:41:14,994 --> 00:41:18,345 will lead us down a dark road toward autocracy. 940 00:41:19,651 --> 00:41:22,480 Democracy means that we stand united, 941 00:41:22,523 --> 00:41:25,918 even when we sit on different sides of the aisle. 942 00:41:25,961 --> 00:41:28,486 We fight for what we believe in, 943 00:41:28,529 --> 00:41:30,575 but we fight fair. 944 00:41:30,618 --> 00:41:34,535 With decency and dignity and respect. 945 00:41:34,579 --> 00:41:35,623 [applause and cheering] 946 00:41:35,667 --> 00:41:37,625 Now I realize... 947 00:41:37,669 --> 00:41:40,149 I realize that these are just words. 948 00:41:40,193 --> 00:41:42,848 So how can I put these words into action? 949 00:41:42,891 --> 00:41:44,545 MAN: How?![laughter] 950 00:41:44,589 --> 00:41:47,156 Well, I'd like 951 00:41:47,200 --> 00:41:49,376 to introduce you to my running mate. 952 00:41:49,419 --> 00:41:52,988 I am humbled and honored that he decided to join me, 953 00:41:53,032 --> 00:41:55,164 especially because he and I have been known 954 00:41:55,208 --> 00:41:57,471 to be political rivals. 955 00:41:57,515 --> 00:42:00,300 Well, we fought for what we believe in, 956 00:42:00,343 --> 00:42:02,650 and we fought through our differences, 957 00:42:02,694 --> 00:42:05,348 and we got things done. 958 00:42:05,392 --> 00:42:07,220 [applause and cheering] 959 00:42:07,263 --> 00:42:09,222 And we will continue 960 00:42:09,265 --> 00:42:11,050 to rise above our differences 961 00:42:11,093 --> 00:42:13,400 on behalf of all Americans. 962 00:42:13,443 --> 00:42:15,533 I am so proud 963 00:42:15,576 --> 00:42:19,537 to introduce the next vice president of the United States, 964 00:42:19,580 --> 00:42:22,365 Senator Carlos Morejon. 965 00:42:22,409 --> 00:42:25,630 ♪ Who can I believe in? 966 00:42:25,673 --> 00:42:29,242 ♪ I'm kneeling on the floor 967 00:42:29,285 --> 00:42:31,636 ♪ There has to be a force 968 00:42:31,679 --> 00:42:34,943 ♪ Who do I phone? 969 00:42:35,727 --> 00:42:38,947 ♪ The stars are out and shining ♪ 970 00:42:38,991 --> 00:42:42,255 ♪ But all I really want to know ♪ 971 00:42:42,298 --> 00:42:46,041 ♪ Oh, won't you 972 00:42:46,085 --> 00:42:47,956 ♪ Show me the way 973 00:42:48,000 --> 00:42:50,219 ♪ Every day 974 00:42:50,263 --> 00:42:52,221 ♪ I want you... 975 00:43:01,840 --> 00:43:03,842 Captioning sponsored by CBS. 976 00:43:04,886 --> 00:43:07,006 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org