1 00:01:59,871 --> 00:02:01,789 And where are you from, Mr. Brown? 2 00:02:03,165 --> 00:02:05,877 Sheldon, sir. I'm a retired police officer. 3 00:02:05,960 --> 00:02:08,170 Well, then I can only imagine that Sheldon must be 4 00:02:08,253 --> 00:02:10,172 one of the safest places in this state. 5 00:02:10,255 --> 00:02:13,509 We do our best. 6 00:02:13,592 --> 00:02:17,388 But my son, he's a marine, stationed at Camp Dwyer. 7 00:02:17,471 --> 00:02:19,974 He keeps our country safer than I do. 8 00:02:20,058 --> 00:02:21,433 Me and my wife were wondering, 9 00:02:21,517 --> 00:02:25,604 if he got sent over to the Jordan Valley, will that really keep us safer? 10 00:02:25,688 --> 00:02:29,441 Because it sure seems like the whole peacekeeping mission 11 00:02:29,525 --> 00:02:31,402 is only making things more dangerous. 12 00:02:32,570 --> 00:02:33,654 Thank you for that. May I? 13 00:02:35,865 --> 00:02:40,078 Well, first of all, let me say how grateful I am for your son's service. 14 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:42,705 I know we all feel exactly the same way. 15 00:02:48,293 --> 00:02:50,129 And now, uh, let me try to answer your question. 16 00:02:50,212 --> 00:02:53,507 Have we run into some difficulties with the Russians? 17 00:02:53,591 --> 00:02:55,259 Yes, we have. 18 00:02:55,342 --> 00:02:58,804 Is there tension between the Israelis and the Palestinians? 19 00:02:58,888 --> 00:03:00,222 Absolutely. 20 00:03:00,305 --> 00:03:04,936 But, that is the very reason that this mission is so important. 21 00:03:05,019 --> 00:03:09,440 We have gathered together a coalition of seven nations 22 00:03:09,523 --> 00:03:12,151 to bring stability to a region 23 00:03:12,234 --> 00:03:15,821 that has suffered from unrest for decades. 24 00:03:15,905 --> 00:03:17,907 It will take time. 25 00:03:17,990 --> 00:03:20,868 And there may be lives that will be lost. 26 00:03:20,952 --> 00:03:24,413 But this is not just important for the Middle East's security, 27 00:03:24,496 --> 00:03:28,667 it's important for the security of the United States and the rest of the world. 28 00:03:28,751 --> 00:03:31,129 And I hope that I've answered your question. 29 00:03:31,211 --> 00:03:33,589 Now, who was next? 30 00:03:33,672 --> 00:03:36,134 Uh, let's see here. 31 00:03:36,216 --> 00:03:38,552 Well, how about this young woman right here? 32 00:03:38,636 --> 00:03:41,639 Now, I'll give you my microphone, but only if you promise to give it back. 33 00:03:41,722 --> 00:03:43,432 He seemed to want to hang onto it for a while. 34 00:03:44,725 --> 00:03:48,146 - There you are. - Um, my name is Annie Wietz, 35 00:03:48,228 --> 00:03:52,024 and I'm also worried about what the officer was just saying. 36 00:03:52,108 --> 00:03:55,027 - I want a safe world for my grandkids... - Give me back the mic 37 00:03:55,111 --> 00:03:57,738 - and I'll answer your question. - I haven't asked my question yet. 38 00:03:57,822 --> 00:03:59,323 Oh! 39 00:03:59,406 --> 00:04:01,241 Apologies. I'm ahead of myself. Go ahead. 40 00:04:01,325 --> 00:04:05,412 The covert operation, the one that caused the Israelis to invade. 41 00:04:05,496 --> 00:04:10,126 Was that us? Because that really seemed to make a mess of everything. 42 00:04:10,209 --> 00:04:11,460 - May I? - Please. 43 00:04:11,543 --> 00:04:13,171 Thank you. Now, Annie? 44 00:04:13,253 --> 00:04:14,421 - Is that your name, yeah? - Yes, sir. 45 00:04:14,505 --> 00:04:17,008 Now, I have said this on this matter before, 46 00:04:17,091 --> 00:04:19,885 and I know it may be frustrating, but it is the truth. 47 00:04:19,969 --> 00:04:23,973 When it comes to covert operations by any nation, 48 00:04:24,056 --> 00:04:28,352 or matters of intelligence, for security purposes, 49 00:04:28,435 --> 00:04:30,270 including the security of our own soldiers, 50 00:04:30,354 --> 00:04:33,024 I simply cannot comment on these issues. 51 00:04:33,107 --> 00:04:36,902 But, sir, I'm sorry, but what is the point of having us ask questions 52 00:04:36,986 --> 00:04:40,698 - if you won't answer them? - Well, she's got me there. Uh... 53 00:04:40,781 --> 00:04:42,950 I can answer any question but that one. 54 00:04:43,034 --> 00:04:45,870 In fact, I hope that we can ask some questions 55 00:04:45,953 --> 00:04:49,081 about how we're gonna focus on things right here at home. 56 00:04:49,165 --> 00:04:50,624 How about someone up there in the cheap seats? 57 00:04:50,708 --> 00:04:52,084 Anyone have a question there? 58 00:04:54,253 --> 00:04:57,965 The situation in Jordan Valley, it threatens to bleed across the border. 59 00:05:00,342 --> 00:05:03,345 We already have refugees requesting to enter Jordan. 60 00:05:03,428 --> 00:05:05,389 Forgive me, Prince Ryad. You may be dealing with 61 00:05:05,472 --> 00:05:08,059 a few hundred refugees, but we are facing mortar attacks. 62 00:05:08,142 --> 00:05:10,144 Fourteen in the last two weeks. 63 00:05:10,228 --> 00:05:11,645 None of your people have died yet. 64 00:05:11,729 --> 00:05:14,232 The last one came within 50 meters of a school. 65 00:05:14,314 --> 00:05:16,817 Your troops have killed over a dozen Palestinians in house raids. 66 00:05:16,901 --> 00:05:19,695 - You expect us not to fight back? - We need the violence to stop. 67 00:05:19,778 --> 00:05:23,657 If it continues, the peacekeeping mission will fall apart. 68 00:05:23,741 --> 00:05:27,078 And it's our best hope for long-term stability. 69 00:05:27,161 --> 00:05:30,581 Can you speak to Hamas and Hezbollah? Get them to agree to a cease-fire? 70 00:05:30,664 --> 00:05:33,333 Israel has twice as many troops in the region 71 00:05:33,417 --> 00:05:35,294 as before the peacekeeping mission began. 72 00:05:38,630 --> 00:05:41,300 No, it is we who are defending ourselves. 73 00:05:41,383 --> 00:05:42,927 You agreed to remove two thousand troops. 74 00:05:43,010 --> 00:05:46,513 If there's a cessation of mortar attacks, and if the Russians leave. 75 00:05:46,597 --> 00:05:48,307 A one-third troop reduction. 76 00:05:48,390 --> 00:05:50,768 That should be enough to convince your people, no? 77 00:05:50,851 --> 00:05:53,896 Once the troops leave, I engage them, but not before. 78 00:05:53,979 --> 00:05:57,275 Show some goodwill. You'll still have 4,000 troops there. 79 00:05:57,357 --> 00:06:00,111 Because we cannot accomplish anything 80 00:06:00,194 --> 00:06:02,947 unless we have proof of de-escalation on both sides. 81 00:06:03,030 --> 00:06:04,782 What about Russia? 82 00:06:04,865 --> 00:06:07,034 That's a separate issue. We will tackle that another time. 83 00:06:07,118 --> 00:06:09,828 Can you convey to Jerusalem the importance of this troop reduction? 84 00:06:09,912 --> 00:06:11,663 Yes, but no promises. 85 00:06:16,085 --> 00:06:17,461 All right. Thank you, everyone. 86 00:06:17,544 --> 00:06:19,922 We'll meet again tomorrow morning. 87 00:06:20,005 --> 00:06:21,257 Thank you, madam. 88 00:06:24,468 --> 00:06:27,096 Eliana. 89 00:06:27,179 --> 00:06:29,514 We need to discuss the no-fly zone. 90 00:06:29,598 --> 00:06:33,102 It's only for the Russians, not the peacekeepers. 91 00:06:33,185 --> 00:06:36,272 They can't stay if they have nothing to eat. 92 00:06:36,355 --> 00:06:39,399 What are you going to do, shoot down a supply plane? 93 00:06:39,483 --> 00:06:41,693 We hope they won't make us face that choice. 94 00:06:41,777 --> 00:06:43,321 They'll ignore it. 95 00:06:43,403 --> 00:06:45,864 And you're just going to antagonize Moscow. 96 00:06:45,948 --> 00:06:48,575 I'm sorry, but the no-fly zone is above my pay grade. 97 00:06:48,659 --> 00:06:51,245 Perhaps your husband can talk to the prime minister. 98 00:06:51,329 --> 00:06:52,997 When are we looking at? 99 00:06:53,080 --> 00:06:55,540 Could be tomorrow, could be a week. 100 00:06:55,624 --> 00:06:58,210 I'm not a part of those conversations anymore. 101 00:06:58,294 --> 00:07:00,004 We could vet the questions. 102 00:07:00,087 --> 00:07:02,464 That doesn't work in Iowa. It'll piss people off. 103 00:07:02,547 --> 00:07:04,133 Even if we did, it wouldn't make a difference. 104 00:07:04,216 --> 00:07:07,386 The country is preoccupied with the Jordan Valley. We're off message. 105 00:07:07,469 --> 00:07:11,098 In the meantime, we can put the town halls on hold. Just do the stump. 106 00:07:11,182 --> 00:07:12,683 I think we should also postpone the debate. 107 00:07:12,766 --> 00:07:14,726 Dunbar'll hit you hard for that. Say you're dodging. 108 00:07:14,810 --> 00:07:16,312 Have Jackie request the postponement. 109 00:07:16,395 --> 00:07:17,938 - What's her reason? - I don't care. 110 00:07:18,022 --> 00:07:21,066 Just as long as it isn't coming from us. Talk to her. Thank you, gentlemen. 111 00:07:21,150 --> 00:07:23,235 What's next? 112 00:07:23,319 --> 00:07:28,824 Uh, you're slated for fundraising calls until 4:15, then a DOD briefing. 113 00:07:28,907 --> 00:07:31,994 Also, your friend from The Sentinel called, Tim Corbet. 114 00:07:33,620 --> 00:07:35,164 Thank you. 115 00:07:50,012 --> 00:07:52,306 You know, I can fold my own clothes. 116 00:07:52,390 --> 00:07:54,225 Took me two seconds. 117 00:07:58,645 --> 00:08:01,606 You remember when we shared a room my senior year? 118 00:08:01,690 --> 00:08:04,484 And if I left, like, one sock on the floor, you'd freak? 119 00:08:05,986 --> 00:08:08,613 Yeah, I started doing that on purpose, just to see you flip out. 120 00:08:08,697 --> 00:08:11,033 Yeah. I remember. 121 00:08:24,755 --> 00:08:26,257 Come on, leave it. Be a rebel. 122 00:08:32,263 --> 00:08:34,265 Hey, sweetie. 123 00:08:35,891 --> 00:08:39,103 Well, tell her if it wiggles, it means it's gonna fall out. 124 00:08:41,646 --> 00:08:44,400 Okay. Let me talk to her. 125 00:08:47,527 --> 00:08:49,447 Hi! 126 00:08:50,739 --> 00:08:53,784 Uh, now, listen to me. You... 127 00:08:53,867 --> 00:08:55,411 I know your mom doesn't want you playing with it, 128 00:08:55,494 --> 00:08:57,204 so you have to do what she says. 129 00:08:58,538 --> 00:09:02,167 Well, because the tooth fairy doesn't want fingerprints all over it. 130 00:09:03,543 --> 00:09:06,297 Okay, I'll do it, but you have to promise me 131 00:09:06,380 --> 00:09:08,840 that you and your brother will stop playing with your tooth. 132 00:09:10,634 --> 00:09:12,052 Okay, you ready? 133 00:09:12,136 --> 00:09:13,929 Are you super ready? 134 00:09:15,806 --> 00:09:18,476 Boogala, boogala, boogala, boogala, boogala. 135 00:09:20,060 --> 00:09:23,021 Okay. Put your mom back on. 136 00:09:24,773 --> 00:09:26,650 How much of a postponement? 137 00:09:26,733 --> 00:09:28,693 Until we get this crisis resolved. 138 00:09:28,777 --> 00:09:30,404 Dunbar will see right through that. 139 00:09:30,488 --> 00:09:32,197 Not if it's coming from you. 140 00:09:32,281 --> 00:09:35,200 Say you want to focus on meeting people face to face, not a televised debate. 141 00:09:35,284 --> 00:09:36,743 We'll back you up. 142 00:09:36,827 --> 00:09:38,578 All right, I'll talk to my staff. 143 00:09:38,662 --> 00:09:40,789 We'll draft some language and I'll run it past you. 144 00:09:40,872 --> 00:09:42,874 Jackie? 145 00:09:44,543 --> 00:09:47,338 I want to talk to you about what happened a couple weeks ago. 146 00:09:47,421 --> 00:09:50,007 - I crossed a line. - Remy, you don't have to. 147 00:09:50,090 --> 00:09:52,134 I want to. I want to explain myself. 148 00:09:57,055 --> 00:09:59,975 I still have strong feelings, I'm not gonna deny that. 149 00:10:02,102 --> 00:10:06,148 Maybe a different job... a different time, different place. 150 00:10:06,231 --> 00:10:07,566 But, uh... 151 00:10:08,859 --> 00:10:10,277 Look... 152 00:10:12,196 --> 00:10:14,823 I've loved people before, and I've learned to let 'em go. 153 00:10:17,201 --> 00:10:19,328 I'm not gonna put you in that position again. 154 00:10:25,584 --> 00:10:27,961 It's been hard for me, too. 155 00:10:35,052 --> 00:10:36,636 Hm... 156 00:10:39,223 --> 00:10:41,225 You've got work. 157 00:10:52,194 --> 00:10:54,279 I'm glad you said something. 158 00:11:41,910 --> 00:11:43,787 Hello? 159 00:11:43,870 --> 00:11:46,081 Tim, it's Frank. 160 00:11:46,164 --> 00:11:48,125 I'm sorry it took me all day to get back to you. 161 00:11:48,208 --> 00:11:51,128 Ah, no worries. Your plate must be pretty full. 162 00:11:51,211 --> 00:11:53,255 Well, more than I'd like at the moment. 163 00:11:53,338 --> 00:11:54,548 Is this a bad time? 164 00:11:54,632 --> 00:11:58,636 I think I can spare a few minutes for the President of the United States. 165 00:11:58,718 --> 00:12:00,471 - Are you good? - Yeah. 166 00:12:00,554 --> 00:12:04,015 Good. Uh, last kid got off to college, 167 00:12:04,099 --> 00:12:07,436 so Beth and I are on our own. 168 00:12:07,519 --> 00:12:10,814 Finally. Yeah, the business is strong. 169 00:12:10,897 --> 00:12:14,276 I'm actually, uh, I'm thinking of expanding to Glenwood Canyon. 170 00:12:14,359 --> 00:12:15,735 That's great. 171 00:12:15,819 --> 00:12:20,532 Listen, I called because that, uh... that writer reached out to me. 172 00:12:20,616 --> 00:12:22,618 You know, the one doing your book. 173 00:12:22,701 --> 00:12:26,664 Said, uh, he wanted to talk about The Sentinel. 174 00:12:26,746 --> 00:12:27,872 What'd you say? 175 00:12:27,956 --> 00:12:30,167 I said I was in a rush and I'd call him back later. 176 00:12:30,250 --> 00:12:32,670 I didn't want to say more without talking to you first. 177 00:12:32,752 --> 00:12:34,505 Well, he should've checked with me beforehand. 178 00:12:34,588 --> 00:12:36,256 I don't want him harassing my friends. 179 00:12:36,340 --> 00:12:38,758 He wasn't harassing me at all. He's a nice guy, actually. 180 00:12:38,842 --> 00:12:42,596 I mean, I'm happy to talk with him if it'll help your book. 181 00:12:42,680 --> 00:12:44,264 Well, the book isn't really about The Sentinel, 182 00:12:44,348 --> 00:12:47,309 so I don't know why he'd bother, but I'll talk to him and I'll let you know. 183 00:12:47,392 --> 00:12:49,102 Whatever you need, Mr. President. 184 00:12:49,186 --> 00:12:50,895 Stop that. 185 00:12:50,979 --> 00:12:54,733 Hey, listen, uh, we run a half-price special for Commanders-in-Chief. 186 00:12:54,816 --> 00:12:59,738 So, uh... if you're ever in Colorado with some time on your hands... 187 00:12:59,821 --> 00:13:02,616 Well, I hope the same goes for ex-presidents, too. 188 00:13:02,700 --> 00:13:05,910 Nope. Only sittin' ones. So you better win that damn election. 189 00:13:05,994 --> 00:13:09,414 I'll do my best. Nice talking to you, Tim. 190 00:13:09,498 --> 00:13:10,915 You too, Frank. 191 00:13:18,798 --> 00:13:22,636 I want to set aside time for Tom Yates, in person. Tomorrow. 192 00:13:22,720 --> 00:13:24,179 Yes, sir. 193 00:13:48,203 --> 00:13:49,913 Yes. 194 00:14:24,656 --> 00:14:26,116 Francis? 195 00:14:26,199 --> 00:14:28,118 I just got off the phone with Cathy. 196 00:14:28,201 --> 00:14:30,161 The Israelis are instituting the no-fly zone. 197 00:14:30,245 --> 00:14:32,748 I'm scheduled to have a call tomorrow with the prime minister. 198 00:14:32,831 --> 00:14:34,416 They want to cancel the call. 199 00:14:34,499 --> 00:14:35,917 Let me see if I can get him on the phone now. 200 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:38,545 They just sent out a communiqué to all embassies. 201 00:14:49,723 --> 00:14:51,683 Good morning. 202 00:14:51,767 --> 00:14:53,727 As you... 203 00:14:57,021 --> 00:14:59,065 Excuse me. It's been a long night. 204 00:15:00,400 --> 00:15:01,485 Thank you. 205 00:15:05,029 --> 00:15:07,949 Israel instituted a no-fly zone 206 00:15:08,032 --> 00:15:11,745 over the Jordan Valley, 6:00 a.m. today, Israeli time. 207 00:15:11,829 --> 00:15:13,580 And while I disagree with this action, 208 00:15:13,664 --> 00:15:18,251 I understand the reason behind it, and we must stand with our ally. 209 00:15:18,335 --> 00:15:21,839 Our chief goal remains de-escalation in the region. 210 00:15:21,921 --> 00:15:23,674 Ambassador Underwood and the State Department 211 00:15:23,757 --> 00:15:27,218 are working with all interested parties toward that end. 212 00:15:27,302 --> 00:15:31,431 Our utmost priority is guaranteeing civilian safety. 213 00:15:31,515 --> 00:15:35,977 - And Israel has confirmed... - When are you off to Des Moines? 214 00:15:36,060 --> 00:15:39,272 A couple of hours. I have to make some donor calls first. 215 00:15:39,356 --> 00:15:41,232 You have surgery today? 216 00:15:41,316 --> 00:15:44,235 A double bypass. Triple tomorrow. 217 00:15:44,319 --> 00:15:47,030 But nothing scheduled for almost a week after, 218 00:15:47,113 --> 00:15:49,867 so maybe I can come out to Iowa and we can... 219 00:15:49,949 --> 00:15:52,369 - Russian aircrafts that ignore this... - What's going on? 220 00:15:52,452 --> 00:15:54,538 ...could potentially be subject to military action... 221 00:15:54,621 --> 00:15:56,956 This Jordan Valley thing's a mess. 222 00:15:57,040 --> 00:15:58,333 He's in big trouble. 223 00:15:58,416 --> 00:15:59,626 ...any such actions... 224 00:15:59,710 --> 00:16:01,879 And then there's the whole AmWorks thing. 225 00:16:01,961 --> 00:16:03,797 All the baggage from last year. 226 00:16:05,048 --> 00:16:08,301 - You having doubts? - I don't know. 227 00:16:08,385 --> 00:16:10,094 Maybe. 228 00:16:11,346 --> 00:16:13,724 That sounds serious. 229 00:16:13,807 --> 00:16:17,977 If there was an ideal time to walk away, now is it. 230 00:16:18,061 --> 00:16:20,689 Mm-hm. And then what? 231 00:16:22,315 --> 00:16:24,025 Focus on Congress. 232 00:16:24,108 --> 00:16:26,403 Yeah, but you want more than that. 233 00:16:26,486 --> 00:16:29,155 I could spend more time with you and the kids. 234 00:16:30,448 --> 00:16:31,991 Well, I don't want a wife who's miserable 235 00:16:32,075 --> 00:16:34,244 because she turned her back on the White House. 236 00:16:38,206 --> 00:16:40,542 Look... 237 00:16:40,625 --> 00:16:44,212 The thing about surgery is, once you're in, you're in. 238 00:16:44,295 --> 00:16:49,092 There's a beating heart in front of you. Someone's life. 239 00:16:49,175 --> 00:16:50,594 There's no room for doubt. 240 00:16:50,677 --> 00:16:53,972 So, whatever goes wrong... 241 00:16:55,682 --> 00:16:58,351 say hemorrhage or a blood clot, you deal with it. 242 00:16:58,435 --> 00:17:00,270 You don't get to walk away. 243 00:17:02,105 --> 00:17:05,358 But that's life or death. This isn't. 244 00:17:06,735 --> 00:17:08,904 It is for you. 245 00:17:08,987 --> 00:17:12,031 ...to maintain international peace and security. 246 00:17:12,115 --> 00:17:17,662 The United States is committed to defusing this situation. 247 00:17:17,746 --> 00:17:20,749 We are here for Israel, we are here for Palestine, 248 00:17:20,832 --> 00:17:23,167 we are here for Russia. 249 00:17:23,251 --> 00:17:24,836 And we are here for... 250 00:17:26,129 --> 00:17:29,173 - Ready to go to your meeting? - Yeah. 251 00:17:45,315 --> 00:17:46,733 Come on. 252 00:17:48,109 --> 00:17:50,320 I was thinking... 253 00:17:50,403 --> 00:17:54,866 you know how a while back, you mentioned the kids coming out from Ohio? 254 00:17:54,950 --> 00:17:56,994 You want them to visit? 255 00:17:57,076 --> 00:17:58,996 Well, maybe you don't want them to see me like this? 256 00:17:59,078 --> 00:18:02,081 - Doing my 60 days? - You've been doing great. 257 00:18:02,165 --> 00:18:04,918 I'd be thrilled for them to come out here and meet their uncle, 258 00:18:05,002 --> 00:18:06,503 if that's something you want to do. 259 00:18:06,586 --> 00:18:08,964 I could hit the couch for a few nights. 260 00:18:09,047 --> 00:18:10,924 You guys can have the bedroom. 261 00:18:11,008 --> 00:18:13,718 I'll call Sarah. 262 00:18:15,261 --> 00:18:18,807 I say to Israel, keep your airspace. 263 00:18:18,890 --> 00:18:21,434 Keep your no-fly zone. 264 00:18:21,518 --> 00:18:24,813 I will be flying through it, nevertheless. 265 00:18:24,896 --> 00:18:28,692 Shoot me down, if you wish, because nothing can stop me 266 00:18:28,775 --> 00:18:31,028 from standing side by side with my countrymen. 267 00:18:31,110 --> 00:18:34,405 I will embrace the men who serve this country, 268 00:18:34,489 --> 00:18:36,741 because I am Russian, 269 00:18:36,825 --> 00:18:40,328 and Russians... do not abandon their own. 270 00:18:42,831 --> 00:18:44,290 Russian TV. 271 00:18:44,374 --> 00:18:47,711 Forty-five minutes ago. It could be hot air. 272 00:18:47,794 --> 00:18:49,796 Petrov wants the world to see this. 273 00:18:49,880 --> 00:18:51,255 He wouldn't put it out there unless he meant it. 274 00:18:51,339 --> 00:18:53,299 Israel says they're prepared to enforce the no-fly zone. 275 00:18:53,383 --> 00:18:55,426 They'll never shoot down a head of state. 276 00:18:55,510 --> 00:18:57,470 Yeah, which means they'll lose face and compensate 277 00:18:57,554 --> 00:18:59,389 by increasing their ground presence. 278 00:18:59,472 --> 00:19:01,975 I got Jerusalem to agree to a pullout. 279 00:19:02,059 --> 00:19:04,061 - Two thousand troops. - Not if Petrov flies there. 280 00:19:04,143 --> 00:19:07,271 If we downplay Petrov's move as political theatrics, 281 00:19:07,355 --> 00:19:10,191 I might be able to convince the Israelis to follow through. 282 00:19:10,274 --> 00:19:13,070 No, we need to respond to Russia directly, 283 00:19:13,152 --> 00:19:15,363 not waste our time with Israel. 284 00:19:15,446 --> 00:19:17,782 Israel is our ally. We're far more likely 285 00:19:17,866 --> 00:19:19,910 to have a productive dialogue with them than with Russia. 286 00:19:19,993 --> 00:19:21,327 What's our main objective here? 287 00:19:21,411 --> 00:19:24,372 To get Russian troops out of the Jordan Valley. 288 00:19:24,455 --> 00:19:28,251 Let's stop poking around from the sides. We need to tackle this head on. 289 00:19:38,553 --> 00:19:40,972 Open up a line of communication with Moscow. 290 00:19:41,056 --> 00:19:43,307 Tell them I'm coming to the Jordan Valley myself. 291 00:19:43,391 --> 00:19:44,559 Sir, I... 292 00:19:44,642 --> 00:19:46,686 I'm gonna meet with Petrov face to face, on the ground. 293 00:19:46,770 --> 00:19:48,605 - Mr. President, the risk factors of... - I'm well aware. 294 00:19:48,688 --> 00:19:51,066 I want to be notified the moment that Petrov is on his way. 295 00:19:51,149 --> 00:19:52,901 You work with the CIA and DOD 296 00:19:52,984 --> 00:19:55,278 to figure out any logistics and security you have to. 297 00:19:55,361 --> 00:19:57,572 Talk to Seth. Let's start drafting our message. 298 00:19:57,655 --> 00:20:00,700 Cathy, I want to sit down with you and Defense, and work out bargaining chips. 299 00:20:00,784 --> 00:20:02,410 Thank you all very much. 300 00:20:04,746 --> 00:20:06,456 I meant now. 301 00:20:13,046 --> 00:20:15,673 - I'm not to be disturbed. - You have a meeting with Mr. Yates. 302 00:20:15,757 --> 00:20:17,550 Have him wait and tell him it might be a while. 303 00:20:17,634 --> 00:20:19,010 Yes, sir. 304 00:20:25,767 --> 00:20:27,894 You're on with Ambassador Moryakov. 305 00:20:27,978 --> 00:20:31,230 - Alexi? - You're wasting your time, Claire. 306 00:20:32,565 --> 00:20:34,358 We can't let Petrov go. 307 00:20:34,442 --> 00:20:36,569 I'm powerless. 308 00:20:36,653 --> 00:20:39,363 Then tell me who we can speak to who can influence him. 309 00:20:39,447 --> 00:20:42,867 His mind is made up. No one would dare challenge him on this. 310 00:20:42,951 --> 00:20:45,495 All right, then I'll come to New York. Let's meet with Caspi. 311 00:20:45,578 --> 00:20:47,497 We'll ease Jerusalem's fears together. 312 00:20:47,580 --> 00:20:50,000 I can't. I'm on my way to Washington. 313 00:20:50,083 --> 00:20:52,877 - What for? - The embassy sent for me. 314 00:20:52,961 --> 00:20:54,712 I'm being recalled. 315 00:20:54,796 --> 00:20:56,798 - Is it because...? - I don't know. 316 00:20:56,881 --> 00:20:59,217 Alexi, if you need anything... 317 00:21:00,593 --> 00:21:03,304 The ambassador has ended the call, Mrs. Underwood. 318 00:21:13,148 --> 00:21:14,858 - Mrs. Underwood. - Hello. 319 00:21:17,819 --> 00:21:20,155 - Edward? - Wait here a moment. 320 00:21:22,490 --> 00:21:24,450 Yes, ma'am? 321 00:21:24,534 --> 00:21:25,785 What's he doing here? 322 00:21:25,869 --> 00:21:28,746 The president wanted to meet with him. He asked me to have him wait upstairs. 323 00:21:28,830 --> 00:21:30,498 - Thank you. - Yes, ma'am. 324 00:21:34,377 --> 00:21:37,005 If he wants the same terms as we had before, 325 00:21:37,088 --> 00:21:40,383 I'll smooth it over with our NATO allies. 326 00:21:40,466 --> 00:21:43,970 It's tough to lose Poland, but I think that we can compensate 327 00:21:44,054 --> 00:21:47,140 with anti-missile subs on patrol here in the Finnish Sea. 328 00:21:47,224 --> 00:21:50,309 - Thank you. - Francis? Do you have a moment? 329 00:21:50,393 --> 00:21:52,103 I'll be right back. 330 00:21:54,355 --> 00:21:55,940 Give us a minute. 331 00:21:57,525 --> 00:22:00,070 I think this is a mistake. You're chasing him. 332 00:22:00,153 --> 00:22:03,114 - Let me work with Israel. - You've been working with Israel. 333 00:22:03,198 --> 00:22:05,533 Now there's a no-fly zone. One step forward, two steps back. 334 00:22:05,616 --> 00:22:07,160 Diplomacy takes time. 335 00:22:07,244 --> 00:22:08,828 Iowa is in two months. 336 00:22:08,912 --> 00:22:11,497 You can't let the campaign drive our foreign policy. 337 00:22:11,581 --> 00:22:14,751 If I don't win in Iowa, there is no foreign policy. 338 00:22:14,834 --> 00:22:17,128 Excuse us, Mr. President. 339 00:22:17,212 --> 00:22:19,214 Let's not talk out here. 340 00:22:19,297 --> 00:22:22,175 If you go to the Jordan Valley, you have to walk away with a solution. 341 00:22:22,259 --> 00:22:24,969 And he knows that, which means he gets all the leverage. 342 00:22:25,053 --> 00:22:28,347 Well, it's not as if we have much leverage at the moment. 343 00:22:28,431 --> 00:22:30,725 He's going to want the peacekeeping mission out. 344 00:22:30,808 --> 00:22:33,311 That's right. And the missile defense system, too. 345 00:22:33,394 --> 00:22:36,106 And I'm prepared to give him both if necessary. 346 00:22:36,189 --> 00:22:39,317 What are you talking about? Don't toss the mission aside, Francis. 347 00:22:39,400 --> 00:22:42,153 Claire, you're too invested in this. 348 00:22:42,237 --> 00:22:43,821 The mission is dead. 349 00:22:43,905 --> 00:22:47,158 It was dead the moment those troops got blown up. 350 00:22:47,242 --> 00:22:50,578 Your plan failed. I'm sorry. 351 00:22:50,661 --> 00:22:52,455 It's my fault. I approved it. 352 00:22:52,538 --> 00:22:54,582 But now, I have to fix it. 353 00:22:54,665 --> 00:22:57,627 Why won't you place faith in a diplomatic solution? 354 00:22:57,710 --> 00:22:59,254 This is diplomacy. 355 00:22:59,337 --> 00:23:02,215 Sometimes it comes down to two men in a room. 356 00:23:02,299 --> 00:23:04,968 I have no faith in the UN anymore. 357 00:23:05,051 --> 00:23:08,846 I do have faith in my ability to negotiate with this man. 358 00:23:08,930 --> 00:23:10,932 Francis, I know you value my opinion. 359 00:23:11,015 --> 00:23:12,934 Absolutely, above all others. 360 00:23:13,017 --> 00:23:16,479 We have both put a great deal of effort and thought into how to handle Russia. 361 00:23:16,562 --> 00:23:18,856 I'd like for this to be a decision we make together, 362 00:23:18,940 --> 00:23:21,651 instead of an impulsive response... 363 00:23:21,734 --> 00:23:23,736 - Not right now. - Petrov's in the air. 364 00:23:26,156 --> 00:23:27,782 Get Admiral Dale on the line. 365 00:23:27,865 --> 00:23:32,287 Claire, I value your opinion. I just don't agree with it this time. 366 00:23:44,341 --> 00:23:47,051 Mr. Yates. 367 00:23:47,135 --> 00:23:49,262 The president's gonna have to reschedule. 368 00:24:01,316 --> 00:24:02,775 Thomas. 369 00:24:02,859 --> 00:24:04,902 You give us a few moments, Edward? 370 00:24:05,028 --> 00:24:07,155 Yes, ma'am. I'll be by the stairs. 371 00:24:11,450 --> 00:24:13,119 How's the book coming? 372 00:24:18,333 --> 00:24:20,960 I've hit a bit of a roadblock. 373 00:24:21,044 --> 00:24:22,753 There's a big piece missing. 374 00:24:22,837 --> 00:24:25,340 - What is it? - You. 375 00:24:27,384 --> 00:24:30,011 He hasn't... mentioned me at all? 376 00:24:31,388 --> 00:24:33,848 Plenty of times, but... it's not enough. 377 00:24:33,931 --> 00:24:36,142 What has he said? 378 00:24:36,226 --> 00:24:39,729 You're putting me in an awkward position, Mrs. Underwood. 379 00:24:39,812 --> 00:24:41,731 You don't want to betray his trust. 380 00:24:41,814 --> 00:24:43,900 He and I have an agreement. 381 00:24:43,983 --> 00:24:47,945 I understand. I shouldn't pry. I'll leave you be, then. 382 00:24:48,029 --> 00:24:50,740 He said he loves you more than anything. 383 00:24:52,325 --> 00:24:54,327 That there wouldn't be a White House without you. 384 00:24:55,870 --> 00:24:59,082 He showed me your first house... in Gaffney. 385 00:25:00,541 --> 00:25:03,211 Where you planted the tulips. 386 00:25:03,294 --> 00:25:05,088 And he said he was ashamed. 387 00:25:05,171 --> 00:25:07,090 Of what? 388 00:25:07,173 --> 00:25:09,926 That you married him. Because you deserve better. 389 00:25:11,761 --> 00:25:14,389 You should really be in this book, Mrs. Underwood. 390 00:25:14,472 --> 00:25:16,349 I've got a lot of stories from his perspective. 391 00:25:16,433 --> 00:25:18,059 Not a single one from yours. 392 00:25:18,142 --> 00:25:21,229 Well, he's the one running for president, not me. 393 00:25:21,312 --> 00:25:23,022 Yeah. 394 00:25:23,106 --> 00:25:24,690 I don't know. Maybe I'm wrong. 395 00:25:24,774 --> 00:25:28,527 I think people need to hear your voice to hear his. 396 00:25:28,611 --> 00:25:30,280 Can we set up a time to meet? 397 00:25:31,448 --> 00:25:34,784 Um... I'll think about it. Thank you, Thomas. 398 00:25:34,867 --> 00:25:36,453 Mm-hm. 399 00:25:43,709 --> 00:25:45,044 Okay. 400 00:25:46,212 --> 00:25:48,965 Seth, this is good, but downplay expectations even more. 401 00:25:49,048 --> 00:25:50,758 There's no telling what we'll walk away with. 402 00:25:50,841 --> 00:25:52,427 - Yes, sir. - We shouldn't inform the press 403 00:25:52,510 --> 00:25:54,512 until after you land, for security purposes. 404 00:25:54,595 --> 00:25:56,013 Donald... 405 00:25:57,181 --> 00:25:59,600 - If anything should happen to me... - I'm prepared. 406 00:25:59,683 --> 00:26:02,437 - But nothing will. - God help us. 407 00:26:02,520 --> 00:26:04,563 Danton will walk you through the full brief. 408 00:26:04,647 --> 00:26:06,607 Everything's set up in the Situation Room. 409 00:26:06,690 --> 00:26:08,567 - Good luck, Mr. President. - Thank you. I'll be right back. 410 00:26:13,448 --> 00:26:17,952 Now, listen, I know you have reservations about all this. 411 00:26:18,035 --> 00:26:20,788 You're doing what you think is best. 412 00:26:20,871 --> 00:26:22,415 Please be careful out there. 413 00:26:22,499 --> 00:26:23,582 I will. 414 00:26:23,666 --> 00:26:25,751 - I love you. - I love you, too. 415 00:26:30,131 --> 00:26:31,549 Let's go. 416 00:26:38,806 --> 00:26:40,724 Hello? 417 00:26:40,808 --> 00:26:42,810 - Hi! - Hi. 418 00:26:42,893 --> 00:26:46,397 Hello! Wow! You guys really look alike! 419 00:26:46,481 --> 00:26:48,774 - Okay. - Oh... 420 00:26:50,276 --> 00:26:51,777 We're a hugging family. 421 00:26:51,861 --> 00:26:53,571 I see. 422 00:26:53,654 --> 00:26:55,865 Hi, you must be Francine. 423 00:26:55,948 --> 00:26:58,784 - No, I'm not! - She likes Franke better. 424 00:26:58,868 --> 00:27:00,995 Oh. Nice to meet you, Franke. 425 00:27:01,078 --> 00:27:02,330 - No. - Yep. 426 00:27:02,413 --> 00:27:04,623 - I told you! - Careful. 427 00:27:04,707 --> 00:27:07,293 It's your Uncle Doug. 428 00:27:07,377 --> 00:27:08,794 Do you want to give your Uncle Doug a hug? 429 00:27:08,878 --> 00:27:10,671 Come here, you. 430 00:27:13,966 --> 00:27:15,552 We'll land in Tel Aviv, 431 00:27:15,634 --> 00:27:19,305 then take a special forces convoy from there to the perimeter of the valley. 432 00:27:19,389 --> 00:27:22,099 The Israelis will provide air support until we get to the valley, 433 00:27:22,183 --> 00:27:23,851 then our helos will take over. 434 00:27:23,934 --> 00:27:27,397 Once we get to the camp, the Russians insist on ground units only. 435 00:27:27,480 --> 00:27:30,149 - We'll pass through a checkpoint... - How secure is this location? 436 00:27:30,233 --> 00:27:32,485 The position is not fortified to our liking. 437 00:27:32,569 --> 00:27:34,070 It's not blast-proof. 438 00:27:34,153 --> 00:27:37,823 Sir, we're going to ask that you wear your Kevlar and helmet. 439 00:27:37,907 --> 00:27:41,244 - Sir? - Mary. 440 00:27:41,327 --> 00:27:44,414 - Why were no press allowed to go? - Given the security situation, 441 00:27:44,497 --> 00:27:46,290 we didn't want to put any press in harm's way, 442 00:27:46,374 --> 00:27:49,502 or risk any hostile elements knowing in advance. 443 00:27:49,586 --> 00:27:51,212 So the president has already landed? 444 00:27:51,295 --> 00:27:53,590 About 90 minutes ago. 445 00:27:53,672 --> 00:27:54,798 Mark. 446 00:27:54,882 --> 00:27:57,343 What exactly does the president hope to achieve? 447 00:27:57,427 --> 00:28:00,346 Ideally, we'd like the Russians to vacate the region. 448 00:28:00,430 --> 00:28:01,972 We can't promise that they will. 449 00:28:02,056 --> 00:28:05,602 But the president hopes that we can make progress toward a withdrawal. 450 00:28:05,684 --> 00:28:06,852 Kate. 451 00:28:06,936 --> 00:28:08,563 This could be seen as an election stunt. 452 00:28:08,646 --> 00:28:11,065 He's trailing Dunbar in the polls, so he wants to save the day. 453 00:28:11,148 --> 00:28:12,650 I guarantee you this is no stunt. 454 00:28:12,733 --> 00:28:15,694 The president is taking extraordinary measures to end this crisis. 455 00:29:27,266 --> 00:29:29,226 Mr. President. 456 00:29:36,526 --> 00:29:38,695 You can take your vest off now, Mr. President. 457 00:29:38,777 --> 00:29:41,947 - We're safe here. - You trust these walls? 458 00:29:42,031 --> 00:29:43,907 If you're frightened, you shouldn't have come. 459 00:29:45,576 --> 00:29:49,539 When I was in the KGB, I spent six months in Afghanistan. 460 00:29:49,622 --> 00:29:53,125 This place is a palace compared to the hole in the ground I lived in. 461 00:29:55,753 --> 00:29:58,756 Here. You should stay hydrated. 462 00:29:58,839 --> 00:30:00,799 I brought a shipment of water 463 00:30:00,883 --> 00:30:01,884 - in on my plane. - Thank you. 464 00:30:01,967 --> 00:30:05,137 So much for the Israelis stopping our resupply. 465 00:30:07,223 --> 00:30:10,267 I wish we were in the fertile part of the valley, though. 466 00:30:10,351 --> 00:30:12,603 I hear it's quite green and beautiful. 467 00:30:12,687 --> 00:30:14,980 Well, this is better for pictures. 468 00:30:15,064 --> 00:30:16,148 How do you mean? 469 00:30:16,232 --> 00:30:20,194 Well, if you flew into a paradise, wouldn't be as effective, now, would it? 470 00:30:20,277 --> 00:30:22,446 You do have a flair for the theatrical. 471 00:30:22,530 --> 00:30:26,534 I can say the same about you, showing up on my doorstep like this. 472 00:30:26,617 --> 00:30:30,037 This isn't your doorstep. You're squatting where you shouldn't be. 473 00:30:30,120 --> 00:30:32,915 I don't think my men will see it like that. 474 00:30:32,998 --> 00:30:36,586 Do your men know that you're responsible for killing their comrades? 475 00:30:36,669 --> 00:30:39,046 Accusations. 476 00:30:39,129 --> 00:30:41,799 That's how you plan to convince me? 477 00:30:43,718 --> 00:30:47,137 What do you require to pull out of the valley? 478 00:30:47,221 --> 00:30:51,517 That your troops leave as well, and the entire peacekeeping operation. 479 00:30:51,601 --> 00:30:53,770 Well, as soon as your troops withdraw, 480 00:30:53,852 --> 00:30:56,439 I'll make sure the UN forces do exactly the same. 481 00:30:56,522 --> 00:31:00,150 Hm. And you scale back missile defense. 482 00:31:00,234 --> 00:31:02,737 As we agreed to twice already. 483 00:31:02,820 --> 00:31:05,406 That's when we were making an entirely different deal. 484 00:31:05,489 --> 00:31:09,702 The main difference now is that we're both standing in the desert, 485 00:31:09,786 --> 00:31:14,081 and you can't leave with nothing to show but sand in your shoes. 486 00:31:14,164 --> 00:31:16,500 I'll agree to the scale-back. Same terms as before. 487 00:31:16,584 --> 00:31:19,002 How soon can you mobilize a withdrawal? 488 00:31:19,086 --> 00:31:22,256 Well, the moment UN forces begin to pull out, we will do the same. 489 00:31:22,339 --> 00:31:25,635 I've had the Pentagon come up with an exit plan that we can put into effect 490 00:31:25,718 --> 00:31:27,970 as early as tomorrow. As for the rest of the UN forces, 491 00:31:28,053 --> 00:31:30,889 I can reach out to the Secretary General immediately. 492 00:31:30,973 --> 00:31:34,393 You or... your wife? 493 00:31:34,477 --> 00:31:36,604 Well, yes, she would probably make the call on my behalf. 494 00:31:36,687 --> 00:31:38,481 I don't think she should. 495 00:31:38,564 --> 00:31:40,316 You think I should make the call? 496 00:31:40,399 --> 00:31:41,942 More than that. 497 00:31:42,025 --> 00:31:44,361 I think she should be gone. 498 00:31:45,696 --> 00:31:48,699 Gone in what way? Gone from these negotiations? 499 00:31:48,783 --> 00:31:51,034 As ambassador. 500 00:31:51,118 --> 00:31:52,870 My final condition. 501 00:31:57,082 --> 00:31:58,709 That cannot be on the table. 502 00:31:58,793 --> 00:32:02,546 It is. And it's non-negotiable. 503 00:32:08,886 --> 00:32:11,180 Ms. Dempsey. I'm a friend of Lisa's. 504 00:32:11,263 --> 00:32:13,599 - Uh, Max? - That's right. 505 00:32:13,683 --> 00:32:16,352 Yes, she told me to tell you she's running a few minutes behind. 506 00:32:16,435 --> 00:32:17,978 Okay, I'll just wait outside. Thank you. 507 00:32:18,061 --> 00:32:19,522 No, it's... chilly. 508 00:32:19,605 --> 00:32:21,440 You can come on up to her room. 509 00:32:21,524 --> 00:32:24,318 Okay. 510 00:32:24,401 --> 00:32:27,237 I just want you to know... I'm so sorry. 511 00:32:28,614 --> 00:32:31,116 Lisa told us and our prayers are with you. 512 00:32:33,828 --> 00:32:35,621 Thank you so much. 513 00:32:36,955 --> 00:32:40,042 She said you and your husband were like parents to her. I see why. 514 00:32:40,125 --> 00:32:42,419 Come on in. 515 00:32:45,715 --> 00:32:48,509 Max, hey. 516 00:32:48,592 --> 00:32:50,010 Sorry I'm late. 517 00:32:50,093 --> 00:32:51,846 Here, I want you to take that back. 518 00:32:51,929 --> 00:32:53,430 No, no, no, that money's yours. 519 00:32:53,514 --> 00:32:54,932 No, I can't. I can't take it. 520 00:32:55,015 --> 00:32:56,767 Everyone at the fellowship pitched in. 521 00:32:56,851 --> 00:32:59,269 - Just give it back to 'em. - I can't. 522 00:32:59,353 --> 00:33:02,105 You said that you needed the money for the medicine. 523 00:33:05,025 --> 00:33:06,443 Yeah, sit down. 524 00:33:07,528 --> 00:33:09,029 Sorry, please. 525 00:33:11,365 --> 00:33:12,533 Okay. 526 00:33:22,251 --> 00:33:24,127 What I'm about to tell you is gonna sound fucked up, 527 00:33:24,211 --> 00:33:27,840 but just hear me out before you say anything, all right? 528 00:33:29,508 --> 00:33:30,885 Okay. 529 00:33:33,679 --> 00:33:35,932 I'm leaving. 530 00:33:36,014 --> 00:33:38,225 And I'm not coming back. 531 00:33:38,308 --> 00:33:42,020 And... I have to leave because I'm in danger. 532 00:33:44,481 --> 00:33:46,567 My name isn't Max. 533 00:33:47,651 --> 00:33:49,361 I don't have AIDS. 534 00:33:49,445 --> 00:33:51,948 - Wait. Hold on. - Let me finish, please. 535 00:33:52,030 --> 00:33:54,951 I want to explain everything to you, but I can't. 536 00:33:55,033 --> 00:33:56,744 The less you know, the better. 537 00:33:56,827 --> 00:33:58,537 But listen to me. 538 00:33:58,621 --> 00:34:01,749 If the FBI comes here, you can't say anything. 539 00:34:01,832 --> 00:34:03,542 You have to tell them you don't know me. 540 00:34:03,626 --> 00:34:05,377 - The FBI? - Yes, and if they do, 541 00:34:05,461 --> 00:34:08,547 I want you to contact this man. His name is Doug Stamper. 542 00:34:08,631 --> 00:34:12,217 - And he can help you. - Max. This is crazy. 543 00:34:12,301 --> 00:34:14,511 It's not my name. 544 00:34:14,595 --> 00:34:16,639 I made it up. I made up everything. 545 00:34:16,722 --> 00:34:18,432 The name, the girlfriend, the clinic. 546 00:34:18,515 --> 00:34:20,058 No, I was there with you. 547 00:34:20,142 --> 00:34:22,478 I faked it. I had to. 548 00:34:27,524 --> 00:34:31,904 If you're not Max... then who are you? 549 00:34:36,659 --> 00:34:39,495 Take this. He will help you. 550 00:34:39,578 --> 00:34:41,580 - Oh... - He can protect you. 551 00:34:41,664 --> 00:34:45,375 Please. I know it's not fair. 552 00:34:45,459 --> 00:34:46,919 - Please leave. - Let me leave this with you. 553 00:34:47,003 --> 00:34:48,420 I don't want to have anything to do with it. 554 00:34:48,504 --> 00:34:50,506 Please, just take it with you. 555 00:34:50,589 --> 00:34:54,092 Please leave. 556 00:34:54,176 --> 00:34:56,053 You're a good person, Lisa. 557 00:34:57,304 --> 00:34:58,931 I'm just not. 558 00:35:00,432 --> 00:35:02,184 And I'm sorry. 559 00:35:13,153 --> 00:35:14,989 What can I offer you instead of her? 560 00:35:15,072 --> 00:35:16,991 Nothing. 561 00:35:17,074 --> 00:35:21,453 What about a humanitarian relief fund, for your allies in Africa? 562 00:35:21,537 --> 00:35:23,873 You can distribute it any way you see fit. 563 00:35:23,956 --> 00:35:26,042 A few billion dollars? I'm not that easily bought. 564 00:35:26,124 --> 00:35:29,795 All right, let's say that we re-examine our base in Izmir. 565 00:35:29,879 --> 00:35:31,296 Congress would never let you. 566 00:35:31,380 --> 00:35:35,509 And realistically, you're willing to barter major strategic airfields 567 00:35:35,592 --> 00:35:37,177 on account of your wife? 568 00:35:37,260 --> 00:35:39,429 You can't make this about her. 569 00:35:39,513 --> 00:35:41,598 She was never equipped to be an ambassador. 570 00:35:41,682 --> 00:35:44,142 You know that. 571 00:35:44,226 --> 00:35:46,062 I understand. 572 00:35:46,144 --> 00:35:49,481 How could you say no to your own wife? 573 00:35:49,565 --> 00:35:51,274 But she's blinding you. 574 00:35:51,358 --> 00:35:54,361 - I'm doing you a favor. - You are being petty. 575 00:35:57,031 --> 00:35:59,157 The SEAL team you sent. 576 00:35:59,241 --> 00:36:01,952 Look how easily we manipulated her. 577 00:36:03,787 --> 00:36:06,415 Moryakov didn't have to work too hard. 578 00:36:08,208 --> 00:36:10,544 Did we blow up our own men? 579 00:36:10,627 --> 00:36:12,421 Maybe we did. 580 00:36:13,964 --> 00:36:16,383 Maybe we didn't. 581 00:36:16,466 --> 00:36:18,802 But we made her believe that we did. 582 00:36:18,886 --> 00:36:20,387 And she convinced you. 583 00:36:20,470 --> 00:36:23,807 Now, wouldn't you call that blindness? 584 00:36:28,771 --> 00:36:32,524 You want to kill me now. I can see it. 585 00:36:37,529 --> 00:36:39,907 I read an amusing article about, um... 586 00:36:41,658 --> 00:36:44,578 a Civil War re-enactor, 587 00:36:44,661 --> 00:36:48,082 who said that your great-great-grandfather 588 00:36:48,165 --> 00:36:51,001 killed a Yankee soldier with his bare hands. 589 00:36:52,711 --> 00:36:58,216 When I was in Afghanistan, we were ambushed by the Mujahideen. 590 00:36:58,300 --> 00:37:02,096 And the man who shot me here and here, 591 00:37:02,179 --> 00:37:05,141 he stabbed me when his rifle jammed. 592 00:37:05,223 --> 00:37:07,643 I pulled the knife away and slit his throat. 593 00:37:07,726 --> 00:37:10,020 Yes, I know, you've told that story dozens of times to the press. 594 00:37:10,104 --> 00:37:14,399 The part I don't tell is that after I slit his throat, I kept going. 595 00:37:16,568 --> 00:37:20,781 We strapped his head to a donkey so it would carry it back to his village. 596 00:37:22,574 --> 00:37:24,952 I've killed a man with my bare hands. 597 00:37:27,621 --> 00:37:29,539 It wasn't make-believe. 598 00:37:32,042 --> 00:37:34,128 Do you think you're capable? 599 00:37:42,136 --> 00:37:44,013 I think you are. 600 00:37:47,224 --> 00:37:48,725 You're ruthless. 601 00:37:51,228 --> 00:37:52,646 Like me. 602 00:37:55,607 --> 00:37:59,444 Sometimes we must be ruthless with those who hate us. 603 00:38:01,321 --> 00:38:04,574 And sometimes we must be ruthless with those we love. 604 00:38:08,537 --> 00:38:12,124 I don't see why Claire means so much to you. 605 00:38:13,042 --> 00:38:15,627 Because she means so much to you. 606 00:38:18,964 --> 00:38:22,843 And if you do this, I will know you're serious. 607 00:38:44,781 --> 00:38:46,575 Your wife is on the line, sir. 608 00:38:46,658 --> 00:38:47,993 Tell her I'll call her back. 609 00:38:48,077 --> 00:38:49,286 I've told her that twice now. 610 00:38:49,369 --> 00:38:51,413 - Tell her again. - Yes, sir. 611 00:38:57,627 --> 00:39:00,172 - You don't have to do that, Sarah. - I don't mind. It doesn't take long. 612 00:39:00,256 --> 00:39:02,007 No, no. Let us do it. You go relax. 613 00:39:02,091 --> 00:39:04,093 I'll move the monsters in a few minutes. 614 00:39:04,176 --> 00:39:05,719 - Okay. - All right. 615 00:39:07,470 --> 00:39:09,723 See you in bed. 616 00:39:09,806 --> 00:39:11,141 See you tomorrow. 617 00:39:26,489 --> 00:39:28,575 I wish I could sleep like that. 618 00:39:31,578 --> 00:39:33,371 You ever think of settling down? 619 00:39:33,455 --> 00:39:36,125 Gettin' a couple of these for yourself? 620 00:39:36,208 --> 00:39:37,751 Hasn't ever crossed my mind. 621 00:39:38,961 --> 00:39:40,337 Never? 622 00:39:40,420 --> 00:39:42,672 It's not for me. A life like that. 623 00:39:44,466 --> 00:39:46,260 You mean a life like mine? 624 00:39:46,343 --> 00:39:49,346 - That's not what I said. - I know you've always felt that way. 625 00:39:51,389 --> 00:39:55,060 A mortgage, nine to five, wife, two kids, a dog. 626 00:39:55,144 --> 00:39:56,478 No. 627 00:39:56,561 --> 00:39:58,314 It's just my freedom's important to me. 628 00:39:58,396 --> 00:40:01,233 I'm freer than you are, pal. 629 00:40:03,277 --> 00:40:07,447 I stayed in Columbus because I liked it, not because anybody made me. 630 00:40:07,530 --> 00:40:09,116 I chose to put down roots. 631 00:40:09,199 --> 00:40:10,784 You've always been running from something. 632 00:40:10,867 --> 00:40:12,869 Hey, I don't judge you. Don't judge me. 633 00:40:12,953 --> 00:40:14,454 Listen to your big brother for a second. 634 00:40:14,537 --> 00:40:16,165 No, last thing I need is a lecture right now. 635 00:40:19,126 --> 00:40:22,545 During your whole recovery, all you kept talking about was getting back to work. 636 00:40:22,629 --> 00:40:24,381 Over a month I've been here, 637 00:40:24,464 --> 00:40:26,591 using all my vacation time and then some. 638 00:40:26,675 --> 00:40:29,261 If you don't want to be here, then maybe you should go home. 639 00:40:29,345 --> 00:40:31,805 It's not about that, Doug. 640 00:40:31,888 --> 00:40:34,683 I'm here because you're family. 641 00:40:34,766 --> 00:40:37,269 Because you're more important than work. 642 00:40:38,520 --> 00:40:43,066 Hey... If I lost my job because of you, I'd find another one. 643 00:40:43,150 --> 00:40:45,027 What do you have? 644 00:40:45,110 --> 00:40:48,197 Frank Underwood? You don't even have that. 645 00:40:50,740 --> 00:40:53,410 You got two pictures on your fridge, 646 00:40:53,493 --> 00:40:55,829 and they're of my kids. 647 00:40:55,912 --> 00:40:57,414 That's not freedom. 648 00:41:19,853 --> 00:41:23,273 Petrov wants a diplomatic change. 649 00:41:23,357 --> 00:41:25,401 At the UN. 650 00:41:26,609 --> 00:41:29,821 - Me. - It was non-negotiable. 651 00:41:34,743 --> 00:41:36,536 Clearly, you didn't say no. 652 00:41:37,537 --> 00:41:39,998 I wanted to discuss it with you first. 653 00:41:44,044 --> 00:41:45,754 I called more than once. 654 00:41:47,881 --> 00:41:52,469 I wanted to convince myself to refuse what he asked. 655 00:41:52,552 --> 00:41:54,471 But... I couldn't do that. 656 00:41:54,554 --> 00:41:57,266 I told you it was a mistake to go, Francis. 657 00:41:57,349 --> 00:42:00,143 And the resolution was a mistake. And Corrigan was a mistake. 658 00:42:00,227 --> 00:42:03,480 We could tally up all our mistakes, but we are where we are. 659 00:42:03,563 --> 00:42:07,067 I need to concentrate on what's in front of me right now. 660 00:42:07,150 --> 00:42:09,486 I am. I'm in front of you. 661 00:42:12,989 --> 00:42:16,159 The Russians need to leave. It's as simple as that. 662 00:42:16,243 --> 00:42:18,536 You want me to say this is okay. 663 00:42:18,620 --> 00:42:19,913 No. 664 00:42:19,996 --> 00:42:23,208 Francis, I would've preferred if you had walked in and just told me I was fired. 665 00:42:23,292 --> 00:42:26,420 They played you, Claire. 666 00:42:26,503 --> 00:42:29,631 Moryakov was not having some crisis of conscience. 667 00:42:29,714 --> 00:42:33,593 It was all so that we would send our SEAL team in. 668 00:42:33,676 --> 00:42:36,179 So that we would provoke the Israelis. 669 00:42:36,263 --> 00:42:40,016 And I didn't see it, because I trusted you too much. 670 00:42:40,100 --> 00:42:42,560 I didn't look at it objectively... 671 00:42:44,104 --> 00:42:45,981 because you're my wife. 672 00:42:48,066 --> 00:42:50,568 - Petrov told you that? - Yes. 673 00:42:50,652 --> 00:42:53,530 - And you believe him? - I do. 674 00:42:58,660 --> 00:43:00,245 I'll resign. 675 00:43:01,788 --> 00:43:03,873 I wish it didn't have to come to this. 676 00:43:05,542 --> 00:43:07,877 What do we say to the press? 677 00:43:12,048 --> 00:43:15,469 That you want to focus on the campaign, that that was your plan all along. 678 00:43:15,552 --> 00:43:18,305 That I want to see this crisis through, first. 679 00:43:18,388 --> 00:43:20,265 No one will question that. 680 00:43:22,184 --> 00:43:24,561 Tell Petrov. 681 00:43:24,644 --> 00:43:25,979 And I will... 682 00:43:27,814 --> 00:43:30,192 make the announcement whenever you want me to. 683 00:43:30,275 --> 00:43:32,486 Claire. 684 00:43:32,569 --> 00:43:36,156 You were right. I shouldn't have gone. 685 00:43:37,699 --> 00:43:40,327 It was your decision to make. Not mine. 686 00:43:42,287 --> 00:43:43,788 Good night. 687 00:43:49,878 --> 00:43:51,547 My decision. 688 00:43:56,634 --> 00:43:59,262 Sometimes I think the presidency... 689 00:44:01,348 --> 00:44:03,850 is the illusion of choice. 690 00:44:28,875 --> 00:44:30,168 What is it? 691 00:44:30,252 --> 00:44:32,045 I have to go to the White House. 692 00:44:32,128 --> 00:44:34,089 It's the middle of the night. 693 00:44:34,172 --> 00:44:35,798 He's the president. 694 00:44:55,611 --> 00:44:57,070 Thank you, Meechum. 695 00:44:59,864 --> 00:45:01,032 Have a seat. 696 00:45:07,914 --> 00:45:09,332 I wake you up? 697 00:45:10,417 --> 00:45:11,793 It's fine. 698 00:45:11,876 --> 00:45:14,588 I'm a light sleeper anyway. 699 00:45:14,671 --> 00:45:17,799 If it wasn't you, it would've been a siren or a dump truck. 700 00:45:19,593 --> 00:45:23,305 I get woken up in the middle of the night all the time. 701 00:45:23,388 --> 00:45:25,932 Some crisis somewhere in the world. 702 00:45:27,225 --> 00:45:33,189 Some... situation... in the Situation Room. 703 00:45:33,273 --> 00:45:35,484 Well, that's better than a dump truck. 704 00:45:46,369 --> 00:45:48,705 You reached out to Tim Corbet. 705 00:45:49,831 --> 00:45:51,583 I did. 706 00:45:51,667 --> 00:45:53,960 I spoke to him a few days ago. 707 00:45:54,043 --> 00:45:56,963 He called to let me know. 708 00:45:57,046 --> 00:45:58,798 So you two are still close. 709 00:45:58,881 --> 00:46:00,634 Not anymore. 710 00:46:00,717 --> 00:46:02,885 At school we were. 711 00:46:02,969 --> 00:46:06,306 I thought he might have some insight to how you were back then. 712 00:46:06,389 --> 00:46:08,224 Those are formative years. 713 00:46:08,308 --> 00:46:10,686 More formative for you than for me. 714 00:46:10,768 --> 00:46:13,689 I learned how to march and shoot a gun, that's about it. 715 00:46:18,026 --> 00:46:19,944 I would've been better off in military school. 716 00:46:20,028 --> 00:46:21,321 Yeah? Why's that? 717 00:46:22,947 --> 00:46:26,868 You go from turning tricks to being on the bestseller list 718 00:46:26,951 --> 00:46:30,246 before you can legally drink, it messes with you. 719 00:46:31,707 --> 00:46:34,376 You told me your friend was the one who, uh... 720 00:46:34,459 --> 00:46:36,044 I lied. 721 00:46:37,754 --> 00:46:41,383 Why? You ashamed? 722 00:46:49,474 --> 00:46:52,728 First time I did it, I was scared out of my mind. 723 00:46:54,020 --> 00:46:58,149 I knock on the door, it opens... 724 00:46:58,233 --> 00:47:00,276 guy's in a satin robe. 725 00:47:00,360 --> 00:47:01,737 He's fat. 726 00:47:03,405 --> 00:47:06,866 Stringy hair, combed over his bald spot. 727 00:47:06,949 --> 00:47:10,453 Beads of sweat rolling down his cheeks. 728 00:47:10,537 --> 00:47:12,622 I almost ran back to the elevator. 729 00:47:14,249 --> 00:47:15,792 But you didn't. 730 00:47:17,960 --> 00:47:19,962 No. 731 00:47:20,046 --> 00:47:21,172 I needed the money. 732 00:47:24,467 --> 00:47:26,678 Before I got undressed... 733 00:47:28,638 --> 00:47:31,057 he tells me that his wife just died. 734 00:47:33,435 --> 00:47:35,019 Car accident. 735 00:47:37,021 --> 00:47:40,567 Says they had plans to visit Tokyo in the spring. 736 00:47:40,650 --> 00:47:42,819 Tells me about his three kids. 737 00:47:42,902 --> 00:47:46,155 The one that was born with a cleft palate. 738 00:47:46,239 --> 00:47:50,952 Describes his house in Westchester, with a Juliet balcony in the living room. 739 00:47:51,994 --> 00:47:54,163 Says how beautiful she was. 740 00:47:57,626 --> 00:48:00,002 Tells me he doesn't want to die. 741 00:48:01,003 --> 00:48:02,714 Never touched me once. 742 00:48:10,054 --> 00:48:12,390 Sometimes it was just sex. 743 00:48:12,474 --> 00:48:14,601 But a lot of times, it wasn't. 744 00:48:17,979 --> 00:48:20,565 They would tell me everything. 745 00:48:20,649 --> 00:48:22,400 These men. 746 00:48:22,484 --> 00:48:25,236 That access. 747 00:48:25,320 --> 00:48:26,613 Those stories. 748 00:48:28,197 --> 00:48:30,784 It was an addiction. 749 00:48:30,867 --> 00:48:32,327 I craved it. 750 00:48:32,410 --> 00:48:34,245 I lived for it. 751 00:48:34,329 --> 00:48:36,372 And then you wrote about it. 752 00:48:37,582 --> 00:48:38,750 When I got famous... 753 00:48:41,461 --> 00:48:43,129 I had to stop. 754 00:48:43,212 --> 00:48:45,340 I tried it once, I got recognized. 755 00:48:48,384 --> 00:48:50,928 I wasn't invisible anymore. 756 00:48:51,012 --> 00:48:52,764 I couldn't escape myself. 757 00:48:56,685 --> 00:48:59,103 I wish I could do that sometimes. 758 00:49:01,939 --> 00:49:04,526 Escape myself. 759 00:49:04,609 --> 00:49:06,695 Is it Claire? 760 00:49:06,778 --> 00:49:09,947 You didn't ask me here to talk about Tim Corbet. 761 00:49:13,576 --> 00:49:15,161 What's in this for you? 762 00:49:16,788 --> 00:49:18,373 I'm addicted. 763 00:49:18,456 --> 00:49:19,916 To me? 764 00:49:27,674 --> 00:49:29,634 I betrayed her. 765 00:49:29,718 --> 00:49:31,052 How? 766 00:49:35,682 --> 00:49:38,601 I'm not asking as your biographer. 767 00:49:40,102 --> 00:49:41,938 I'm asking as your friend. 768 00:49:55,201 --> 00:49:56,912 Are we friends? 769 00:49:59,956 --> 00:50:01,875 We could pretend to be. 770 00:50:07,797 --> 00:50:10,299 This isn't pretend. 771 00:50:15,513 --> 00:50:17,139 I'm real. 772 00:50:18,892 --> 00:50:20,602 You're hurting. 773 00:50:22,812 --> 00:50:24,731 She's hurting more. 774 00:50:33,573 --> 00:50:35,157 Everyone's hurting. 775 00:50:57,472 --> 00:50:59,348 Go home. 776 00:51:00,976 --> 00:51:03,478 You should get some sleep. 777 00:51:03,561 --> 00:51:05,146 And so should I. 778 00:51:19,452 --> 00:51:20,912 Thirty years is a long time. 779 00:51:22,497 --> 00:51:24,248 You've made it this far. 780 00:51:49,607 --> 00:51:51,067 Okay! 781 00:51:53,653 --> 00:51:54,863 Double! 782 00:52:03,245 --> 00:52:04,706 Jesus. 783 00:52:35,319 --> 00:52:37,697 - Hey. - Hey. 784 00:52:37,780 --> 00:52:39,615 I didn't hear you come back. 785 00:52:39,699 --> 00:52:41,158 I didn't want to wake you. 786 00:52:47,707 --> 00:52:49,166 Wow. 787 00:52:50,167 --> 00:52:51,669 - What is it? - Mid-East bureau. 788 00:52:51,753 --> 00:52:54,213 They say the Russians are pulling out their troops. 789 00:52:55,924 --> 00:52:58,051 Whatever he did out there must have worked. 790 00:53:00,720 --> 00:53:03,305 Mm... I wonder what it cost him. 791 00:53:10,396 --> 00:53:13,441 We ran the different looks by a couple of focus groups. 792 00:53:13,524 --> 00:53:15,651 These are the three favorites. 793 00:53:18,863 --> 00:53:21,116 Not this one. 794 00:53:22,199 --> 00:53:24,119 Uh, this one. What do you think? 795 00:53:24,201 --> 00:53:25,620 I like it. 796 00:53:25,703 --> 00:53:28,748 - The hair color as well? - Do you mind going back to blonde? 797 00:53:28,831 --> 00:53:30,875 I'd prefer it dark. 798 00:53:30,959 --> 00:53:35,046 The groups, in Iowa, in particular, they like the blonde. 799 00:53:36,505 --> 00:53:38,424 Fine. We'll go blonde then. 800 00:53:38,507 --> 00:53:40,051 You're popular among women. 801 00:53:40,135 --> 00:53:43,846 We want to push those numbers as high as we can, and every little bit counts. 802 00:53:43,930 --> 00:53:46,015 You don't have to explain. We'll do the color change 803 00:53:46,099 --> 00:53:47,934 after we announce the resignation. 804 00:53:48,017 --> 00:53:49,018 Thanks, Abbie. 805 00:53:53,731 --> 00:53:55,900 If you don't want to, you don't have to do this. 806 00:53:55,984 --> 00:53:57,110 It's fine. 807 00:53:57,193 --> 00:53:59,570 The nomination is not gonna hinge on your hair. 808 00:53:59,654 --> 00:54:02,323 You heard what Abbie said. Every little bit counts. 809 00:54:03,741 --> 00:54:05,660 We'll do what we have to.