Madam Secretary (2014) s05e01 Episode Script
E Pluribus Unum
1 June.
June, uh, my mom just called.
I mean, Secretary McCord.
I know who your mother is.
Of course.
Uh, she's running late.
SecState's a few minutes late.
Copy.
Sorry.
I think the president's enjoying entertaining the Indian and Pakistani prime ministers.
DALTON: So I'm at this donor dinner at a gator farm in Tallahassee and I drop my phone in the bushes.
Reach down.
Find myself face-to-face with a 15-footer that had gotten loose.
(CHUCKLES) I thought American alligators were supposed to be aggressive.
They are.
Unless you rub their bellies.
Puts them to sleep.
(ALL CHUCKLE) He writes me now.
(LAUGHS) The president tried the same trick with the speaker.
Didn't work as well.
The secretary's running late, Mr.
President.
Thank you.
Uh, apparently, Elizabeth is running a little late.
Ah, she has something more important than making history? - D.
C.
traffic.
- Ah.
Good morning, Minister Samant.
Good morning, June.
Just a few minutes behind.
Can you believe how quickly all this came together? In a word, hell no.
- CHONDITA: And your husband - DALTON: Welcome, Chondita.
- President Dalton.
- Please.
LUCY: Pens Kind of important for a signing ceremony, don't you think? I, uh (SIGHS) Crap.
- Ah.
- (PHONE RINGS) (SCREAMS) (HIGH-PITCHED RINGING) (DISTORTED): We need a medic.
(INDISTINCT, DISTORTED SHOUTING) WOMAN: Help her up! (COUGHING) Where is he? Where is? - ALISON: All right! - STEVIE: I got it! I got it! JASON: That was probably too far over.
- Okay, coming for you.
Ooh! - Ready? - (LAUGHS) - Yep.
- That was her point.
- Over the net.
I can't Come on.
It's your serve, Jason.
- JASON: I'm a pro.
- Hey, you two.
ELIZABETH: Don't say that.
You're not - HENRY: Hey.
- ELIZABETH: Hi.
My Grandma Hattie's famous gimlets.
- Oh, well, far be it from us to let down Grandma Hattie.
- Wow.
- Oh, Lydia, thank you so much - Thank you.
for everything, all of it.
Oh, please.
I mean, what good is this old money pit if you can't share it with friends.
- Whoa.
- (EXHALES) - Grandma Hattie - Gosh.
(LAUGHS) It's got a bite.
Bottoms up.
(BOTH LAUGH) Oh, my gosh.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER NEARBY) If I have one of those, do you promise not to tell Carol? I'll tell her.
I don't know why you wives are all so interested in keeping us around.
Time for the Daily Brief.
Already? Might want to lose the apron.
Yeah.
Although, I can't imagine why they wouldn't want to see me in my apron.
(CHUCKLES) Do we really need photographic evidence? Country likes to be reassured you're still at the wheel, sir.
Alison, can you take over? I have to tend to my day job.
- Hey.
- ELIZABETH: Hey.
ALISON: No problem.
- PDB.
- DALTON: Two minutes Not a bad idea for your country to see you, uh, next to the president preparing to be their next leader.
I knew I shouldn't have told you guys I was running, Russell.
Well, you know what? Go ahead.
I got work to do, anyway.
Colluder.
No.
I've got to prepare for that panel on religion and democracy in tandem with your India state visit What? What'd I do? When I get back I'm gonna beat you in badminton.
- Badly.
- HENRY: (SCOFFS) Yeah, you're gonna try.
DANA: HUMINT indicates the Indian government has decided not to take any definitive actions to quell Hindu nationalists from violently attacking members of India's Muslim minority.
In fact, a variety of sources indicate the Indian government is siding with the Hindu nationalists, and has deemed any responses that could prevent further attacks as politically dangerous.
ELIZABETH: Well, that's disappointing.
Yeah, but are you surprised? (SIGHS) I want to issue a public rebuke.
Condemning the Indian government's insufficient response to violence against its citizens.
RUSSELL: Do we really want to embarrass Prime Minister Khatri on the eve of her U.
S.
trip? It's just a question.
Do it, Bess.
What else, Dana? At 0500, FBI SWAT, alongside ATF, raided the home of APF leader Angus Gardner.
Suspects were apprehended without incident.
APF.
It's Aryan Popular Force.
It's the white nationalist group that firebombed that refugee processing center when we passed our, uh, immigration bill.
I guess India hasn't cornered the market on violent nationalism.
No.
(ELEVATOR BELL CHIMES) - MATT: Ma'am.
- DAISY: Welcome back.
BLAKE: Welcome back, Madam Secretary.
Wish I could say it's good to be back, but, ah, that beach.
DAISY: Oh, and those beach looks.
I love that floral print cover-up.
And that house.
BLAKE: Oh, to die.
Okay, that is still the weird part.
Someone's vacation as news.
It did look very future-presidential candidatey, ma'am.
Hey.
No P-word.
- Just saying.
- (SIGHS) No getting out over our skis, people, okay? Wait.
Aren't you supposed to lean forward over your skis? Do any of you actually ski? - No.
- No.
You have time to ski? - Absolutely not.
- Mm.
I left a draft statement - of your India-scolding on your desk.
- ELIZABETH: Great.
I want it out this morning before the delegation arrives.
Ma'am.
It looks like your back channel effort to get Pakistan to the table on denuclearizing the subcontinent has borne fruit.
Oh, and, hi, welcome back.
No.
It's o-okay.
I like that kind of welcome.
What, uh, what kind of fruit are we talking? I just spoke to Anjit Marwat, Pakistan's minister of foreign affairs.
They're open to bilateral nuclear disarmament with India if we can guarantee their water supply flowing from India-controlled Kashmir.
DAISY: Timing's not great with your India-scolding.
Well, you're right.
Yeah.
Matt, uh, re-craft that statement, just softening the language.
Um, yes, ma'am.
JAY: Ma'am, anything less than an unqualified condemnation of violence against the Muslim minority - will look like - I know how it looks.
But a chance to eliminate nuclear weapons on the subcontinent makes all parties safer, including oppressed minorities.
- Let's Come on.
Get going on it, please.
- Yeah.
(COFFEE POT RATTLING) Will you be wrapping up that project - any time soon? - Oh.
I'm almost done.
Is it distracting you? I don't distract; it's bothering me.
Oh.
I guess Adele is used to people flitting in and out.
He didn't have an intern when I was here.
So how much, uh, how much longer will Adele be out? 11 days.
It's her first real vacation in four years.
I warned her it would never happen if she didn't pack up and leave.
Yeah.
We were both surprised.
Oh, I, uh, I hear that you're thinking of moving full time to Palm Beach.
That's Oscar's dream.
He won't step foot out of Florida.
I'm keeping the place in Bethesda.
Oh, uh, June.
Get something casual on the books with Senator Pratt this weekend liquids, no food.
And RSVP "no" to Chip Harding's wedding.
I'll catch the next one.
Make sure the DNI includes an Aryan Popular Force update for tomorrow's PDB.
Oh, uh, coordinate a briefing on SecState's Pakistani situation with What in God's name is that? Oh.
Um, the coffee machine was on its last leg, and since you're trying to wean yourself off of coffee, anyway, I thought a tea station might be a better option.
Um, particularly matcha green tea, which has a number of health benefits.
Okay.
Um, first of all, don't ever use the word "wean" in a sentence involving me again.
Second of all, don't ever use the word "matcha" - in a sentence involving me.
- Okay.
Just get the old machine back.
Decaf is enough of a compromise.
Coordinate the briefing with Secretary of State McCord, Energy Secretary Singer, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Yes.
And find me a geological map of Kashmir, but, uh A big one, not that little printout from the Internet.
Thank you.
You'll get it, dear.
If it's, uh, not too much of an inconvenience, I have a doctor's appointment day after tomorrow at noon.
I can just work through - and make that my - What's wrong with you? - What? - Are you sick? Oh, no.
I just go in, you know, once a year; it's a regular checkup.
(MUTTERING) Don't overshare, dear.
- Okay.
- (FANFARE MUSIC PLAYS) Thanks.
Welcome, Prime Minister Khatri.
Thank you, President Dalton.
Foreign Minister Samant.
Prime Minister.
Madam Secretary.
- Please.
- Thank you so much.
Chondita, I know we have an ambitious agenda, but I have never been more optimistic about what we can achieve together on a security agreement between your government and Pakistan.
I have heard about your back channel with Pakistan, Yes.
But how can India make deals with a country that has repeatedly subjected us to barbaric terrorist attacks and endless wars? Isn't that exactly why you would want a deal? President Dalton is willing to talk U.
S.
security guarantees.
Even extending our nuclear umbrella to India and Pakistan.
We are comfortable with our current policy.
Right.
Yeah.
Mutually assured destruction.
I understand it seeming like an acceptable policy.
Until it fails.
(SCOFFS) Our nuclear program is a source of national pride, as is Pakistan's.
And, as you said, we have so much work to do, let's not waste time on fantasy.
ELIZABETH: Jay just get with OMB and Treasury.
I find it hard to believe there isn't some play in the wheel on our India policy.
Well, I Yes, I get that.
Just do it, okay? And remind them that it is to avoid nuclear war on the subcontinent.
Yes.
Thank you.
Wow.
It's like my staff is suddenly surprised that I'm trying to be diplomatic.
I mean, I share their concerns, yeah.
But, you know, hello, big picture here.
It's just (SIGHS) I'm starting to feel silently judged.
Just unpacking, babe.
After 28 years, I know just unpacking, and that isn't it.
All right, maybe I'm just a little surprised that you pivoted from a statement of condemnation to a goody bag of incentives for India.
Wow.
Starting to prefer silently judged.
Obviously, I understand prioritizing a nuclear deal, but I just worry that a muted response to ethnic violence can help normalize it.
And is a long-shot deal really worth that risk? Okay.
First of all, long shot? It's maybe a a fairly distant shot, yeah.
And we can still condemn the recent violence, albeit mutedly, without giving up on a disarmament deal that could make the entire world safer.
So That's it? I like my marriage.
- Feels like it.
- And I understand how near impossibly difficult your job is.
You'll do the right thing.
I know you will.
(CHUCKLING): Seriously? ELIZABETH: This Bodhi tree was a gift from your government almost 70 years ago.
It's a symbol of cooperation, Chondita.
CHONDITA: The Bodhi tree was also the site of Siddhartha's enlightenment.
Well, you know, I experienced my own moment of revelation when I faced what could befall the world should nuclear weapons ever be deployed.
I agree.
A nuclear Pakistan is an existential threat to India, but we can't let the U.
S.
tie our hands - over the issue of water.
- (SIGHS) The United States is prepared to fast-track a U.
S.
-India free trade agreement.
This is coming from President Dalton? It is.
And I obviously don't need to sell you on what a boon to your economy it would be.
I will take it to the prime minister.
Who is the United States, with its despicable record on human rights and racism, to question the actions of the Indian government besieged by violence and terrorism from Pakistan and its agents inside India? I assume that you're referring to the Secretary of State's evenhanded rebuke of the recent violence.
I am, though I wouldn't call it evenhanded.
But I will be more direct.
Does the Hindu majority in India have the right to defend itself or not? Of course it does.
But what you're characterizing as the Hindu majority defending itself is actually textbook terrorism against minorities with the - Indian government turning the other way.
- Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
To me, that is the opposite of India defending itself.
And as for the United States' right to call India out (SCOFFS) A democracy cannot function without safeguarding the rights of minorities against the majority.
- L-Look, you're not Listen.
- India is facing the same problems that USA is.
I acknowledge the United States is far from perfect.
But one lesson that India can take from America, despite our shortcomings, is that we have only approached our-our democratic ideals when we have striven to include all voices.
(STAMMERS) You know, and the ultimate question is whether India or the United States or any country claiming to be a democracy is willing to do the hard work of actually being one.
(APPLAUSE) Okay.
I think we're ready for some questions from the audience.
ELIZABETH: They have a vegetarian option - all set? - Five appetizers, three entrées.
- (PHONE RINGS) - Two types of endive I asked for three, - but they're being hard-asses.
- Chondita, hi.
I am so looking forward - to seeing you.
- who doesn't have Belgian endive? Actually, I'm afraid I won't be able to join you for dinner this evening.
ELIZABETH: Oh, I'm sorry.
- Is everything okay? - CHONDITA: Prime Minister Khatri has some things that she wants to discuss with me, including that we are no longer interested in your nuclear deal.
Wait, I don't understand.
Ask your husband.
Excuse me? - Good night, Elizabeth.
- What? India can't be pulling out because of Henry.
It's the top article in the Hindustan Daily Bulletin, ma'am.
- How many people even read that? - 300 million.
- Oh.
- JAY: I'm sorry.
It was a big swing, ma'am.
Oh, no, no, no.
We are still at bat.
Wait, huh? Prime Minister Khatri and Minister Samant - are here a few more days.
- Mm-hmm.
Meantime, there is that-that summit - in Mexico City.
- Yeah, drug smuggling and security.
Yeah.
With, uh, the Pakistani chief of army staff.
- Ibrahim Osmani? - Yes.
Go talk to him.
In Mexico City? Well, that's where Wait.
Why? Do you have Chloe tonight? Uh, no.
I'll work it out.
Go see if you can convince him to come to D.
C.
and meet with Samant off the record.
I want Osmani to look Chondita in the eye.
He's a straight shooter.
Yeah, and everyone knows that the military calls the shots in Pakistan.
It's a stretch, I know.
But who knows how many decades it'll be till we get another bite at this, okay? Ma'am, you know, an apology from Henry - to the Indian government would go a long way.
- Yeah.
Thank you, Daisy.
- ELIZABETH: Hey.
- HENRY: Hey.
- Everything okay? - (SIGHS) Yeah.
Something came up.
Oh, there's, um - leftover vegan Mexican something in the - Yeah.
Thank you.
Hey, l-listen.
I'm sorry if my comments at the symposium affected things with India.
What? (SIGHS) They pulled out of the nuclear disarmament talks.
- Because of me? - Yes.
That's absurd.
I'm still trying to salvage it, but, I mean, are you really that surprised? (CHUCKLES): It's an academic conference.
I'm not saying it's your fault, but can you at least give me that my husband publicly slamming India isn't exactly helpful? I mean, I'm just (SCREAMS) feeling a little frustrated.
Understandably.
Yeah.
Daisy thinks that I should ask you to apologize to the Indian government.
- Daisy thinks.
- Well, okay.
- I wouldn't mind, either.
- Look, we both know an apology would be false, and even talking about it, there's just a whiff of academic censorship.
Yeah, I get that.
But you still want me to consider it.
No, I just Don't worry about it.
(SIGHS) OSMANI: Secretary McCord wants me to leave this conference and fly up to Washington so I can clean up her husband's mess? It's true.
Dr.
McCord's remarks upset the Indian delegation, but they exposed a likely impediment.
India doesn't trust that Pakistan is serious about cutting off support for militant groups.
India doesn't trust when India does nothing to stop its own Hindu violence against Muslims in India.
Do you think I got these by groveling to India? General Osmani, I think you earned them by protecting your people.
And now you have a chance to protect them from the greatest danger this world has ever known.
(DOORBELL RINGS) Chondita, thank you for coming.
Well, we may have our differences but we're still friends.
Well, I couldn't agree more.
Henry sends his regrets.
Stuck at work.
I understand.
But I did invite someone else.
Why do I feel I've been left out of the loop? Well, that's about to change.
How do you two like your tea? (WATER RUNNING) (EXHALES) Should have something for your team before the end of the week.
- All right, thank you.
- We'll be in touch.
White House statement for your review before it goes to press.
Statement about? The protests.
Protests large enough to require a statement just in the 30 minutes I've been in a meeting? The revitalized talks between India and Pakistan somehow leaked.
Now there's mass mobilization in the streets of India and outside the embassy.
All right, that looks suitably vague.
We've also been informed that the Indian delegates have been forced - to cut their visit short.
- All right.
No one is leaving without a commitment in writing to continue the talks.
And tell the staff they'll need all hands on deck to prepare a Memorandum of Understanding.
Hi.
Here is your morning decaf.
I'm very sorry it's late, the traffic was nuts.
Is he okay? Sure.
So how'd the interview go? What interview? Congresswoman Kane.
I told you, I had a doctor's appointment.
First of all, every doctor's appointment at the noon hour is a job interview.
Secondly, I've been doing triathlons with Lois, the security guard at the Rayburn, - for over 30 years.
- Oh.
Russell likes to make a big deal of how nothing gets by him.
That's 'cause nothing gets by me.
Or Adele, whom I handpicked and trained.
So? She offered me the job.
And I'm considering it.
I would get to be a legislative correspondent right away, and she made a pretty good case for taking me off of coffee runs and putting me in the action.
What do you think? Well (SCOFFS) Of course she offered you the job.
You're a hot ticket.
You have an inside track to the White House, not to mention a direct line to your mother.
This town'll take connections over anything else, so if you're going to allow yourself to be poached, hold out for your best offer.
Okay.
Thanks.
No problem.
At 11:15 this morning, POTUS signed Executive Order 16291 to create a subsidy program for U.
S.
companies to expand their footprint in India.
This, on top of Congress fast-tracking an India free trade agreement, was the final piece of the puzzle, and Prime Minister Khatri has agreed to all terms of the India-Pakistan Denuclearization MOU.
Yeah, that's what I'm talking about.
Pakistani Prime Minister Wadeyla will be boarding his plane later today at 2200 local time out of Allama Iqbal Airport in Lahore.
He'll arrive at Andrews at 0800 tomorrow and proceed directly to the White House for the signing ceremony.
Congrats, everyone.
(APPLAUSE) ELIZABETH: Hey.
Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! All parties have taken enormous risks to get to "yes" on this.
I want to anticipate every possible problem and have solutions locked and loaded.
No victory laps until this sucker's signed, all right? MATT: Yes, ma'am.
ELIZABETH: And now, I get to have lunch with Russell Jackson.
Excuse me.
Look, the way you got this whole thing over the finish line was very presidential, but you wouldn't have had to go to such extraordinary lengths if Henry hadn't said whatever-the-hell on that panel.
Well, it wasn't great timing, but I didn't disagree with a word he said.
You know I respect Henry, but you need him to be on the same page as you publicly.
I still have a year.
Yeah, well, practice makes perfect.
Unless you've convinced your family that they're in it too, you won't win.
It's as simple as that.
You can't afford to have Henry go rogue.
(ELIZABETH SIGHS) Morning.
Oh, hey.
Morning.
I'm sorry I didn't wake you up last night.
I was torturing my staff, coming up with (SIGHS) contingencies for our contingencies.
Well, never apologize for not waking me up.
Yeah.
Listen, um, I got to run, so, I'll talk to you later.
Wait, wait.
What is it? Is it because I wasn't here when Minister Samant came over? Because I thought you understood - I wasn't going to apologize.
- No, no, I do.
- I did.
I did.
It's just - I mean, it would have been awkward - if I was to hang around - Look, I have to go, but Henry, if-if I'm gonna enter a political campaign, we need to be on the same page.
You mean I need to be on the same page as you? - (STAMMERS) You really think - Henry I should have turned a blind eye - to global extremism - Is that what you think I'm doing? - all for the sake of an arms deal? - Turning a blind eye? Oh, for a mere arms deal? No, that's not what I mean.
It's just, look I shouldn't be putting this on you, but Do you, do you think it's possible that the trauma of the false nuclear attack could be affecting you on this? It was only a couple of months ago I don't have time to be analyzed right now.
Henry, I'm See, now I'm-I'm late.
I got to We'll talk more about it later, okay? - It's gonna be - Okay.
Fine.
Yeah.
- Okay? - Okay.
- Congratulations.
- (DOOR CLOSES) You ready? Yes, um, but if it's okay, I just need to just need to get one quick thing off my chest.
Sure.
Yesterday when you said that everyone was only interested in me because of my connections to Russell and my mom Well, I didn't say "only," but go ahead.
Okay.
But you did say that it was a big part of it.
Um, I just feel like that's not really fair.
I work hard, and I've accomplished a lot here.
I'm-I'm sure that-that when you were making your way in D.
C.
, you sometimes felt underestimated by people who didn't fully appreciate what you had to offer, and who maybe didn't acknowledge that you were capable of more, so you can understand why I would just like to be treated with the respect that I feel I've earned.
Well, I apologize if I made you feel underestimated.
It was not my intention.
Thank you.
And I do understand that women of your generation didn't necessarily learn to be comfortable with ambition in the same way.
You know, it and it can look very obnoxious and overreaching, but we have to demand more power ourselves, you know? Otherwise, we just all get stuck serving powerful men.
I don't mean to say that that's what that's what all women of your generation have done.
Also didn't mean to use the word "stuck.
" It's It's fine.
We really have to go.
ELIZABETH: Hey, Mike, I'm already late, so whatever you can do to get me to the West Wing as soon as possible.
- That would be great, okay? - Yes, ma'am.
Welcome, Chondita.
- Mr.
President.
- Please.
Pens Kind of important for a signing ceremony, don't you think? Oh, crap.
(CAMERAS CLICKING) (PHONE RINGING) (TIRES SQUEAL) What the hell was that? AGENT: Castle, this is DS.
Are you under fire? AGENT 2: Affirmative.
Protect Bluebird.
Copy.
Nearest entrance to the PEOC ELIZABETH: No, no, no, no.
I have to No, no, no.
- I need to be there.
- White House is taking fire.
Need to get to the Presidential Emergency Ops Center.
We have to evacuate.
(HIGH-PITCHED RINGING) (DISTANT ALARM BLARING) (INDISTINCT CHATTER) Are you okay? This way.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER CONTINUES) Right this way.
Medics are outside.
MAN: Evacuate.
Everyone evacuate.
(JUNE WHIMPERING) June? June.
(GASPS) Can you get up? June, I'm gonna get help.
I'm gonna go get help, okay? I'll be back.
- Help! - Ms.
McCord.
- There's someone in there who needs help.
- Ms.
McCord.
- Oh.
- Come with me.
There's someone No.
No, no, no, no.
STEVIE: No, no, no, no! I got her.
I got her, I got her.
Come on, let's go.
June.
June, she's (ALARM BLARING) Medic! Medic! - (SIREN WAILING) - RUSSELL: No.
I opted out of continuity of governance, but POTUS, VPOTUS are safe, - and the FBI, ATF - Russell? - and the speaker I'll call you back.
- Where is she? - She's in surgery.
- (STAMMERING): Well, is she okay? Ambulance got here in minutes.
- Did you talk to the doctors? - Some of the best trauma surgeons in the country are working on her.
But is, is she is she conscious? Does she? Is she? She lost a lot of blood, Henry.
Sorry.
What the hell happened? (SIGHS) Intel is sketchy.
It looks like someone launched an RPG from a rooftop a few blocks away.
You were asking for an update on Stephanie McCord's Yeah, this is her father.
- Dr.
Delgado.
- Hello.
- Is she out of surgery? - Not yet.
We've stopped the bleeding, but the surgeon found a shard of glass wedged against an artery.
- It's a delicate procedure.
- (PHONE VIBRATING) They have to remove the glass without rupturing the artery.
But she's going to be okay? She's in really good hands.
MAN (OVER P.
A.
): Dr.
Delgado, please pick up line two, extension 425.
Dr.
Delgado, line two You'll let me know as soon as you hear something, right? And I love you, too.
- I got to go.
- Bess.
We're going to get you to the hospital as soon as we can.
Yes.
It's okay.
What's the latest? FBI's quick and dirty assessment is a Hindu nationalist cell or possibly Pakistani ex-pats upset with the nuclear deal got off a lucky shot.
Does the CIA analyst in you buy that theory? It's possible.
Though I question any group planning, arming up and executing in a couple of days.
Mr.
President? FBI giving chase to suspected attackers.
(SIRENS WAILING) MAN: Step out of the vehicle with your hands up.
Now in Hindi and Urdu.
WOMAN: Copy that.
(WOMAN SHOUTING IN HINDI) (GUNFIRE CONTINUES) (DISTANT SIREN WAILING) I'm sorry that we've been fighting.
That's on me.
I shouldn't have Mm.
I'm sorry, too.
(CLEARS THROAT) We're fine.
I heard they caught some guys.
Yeah.
Not what anybody thought.
They weren't Hindu or Pakistani nationalists.
Do you remember that group that attacked the refugee center - up in Michigan? - Uh, the white? White nationalists.
Yeah.
The Aryan Popular - Yeah.
- Force.
Yeah.
Apparently already aggrieved over the immigration bill, and the talk of the trade agreement with India just last straw.
How the hell did they get an RPG? I I'm not asking you to be someone you're not.
But we'll figure it out, right? Why? Are you thinking of not running? Why? Are you thinking that? The thought's crossed my mind.
I can't think about anything until (SIGHS) (WHISPERS): till we know she's okay.
I know.
Stephanie is out of surgery and doing well.
- Is she awake? - Is her spine We removed the glass and were able to repair the circumflex scapular artery.
It's holding nicely.
She's in recovery, and her prognosis is excellent.
Thank you so much.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
You're welcome.
(STAMMERS) Thank you.
And so we'll Okay.
Okay.
Hey, baby girl.
- Hi.
Hi, honey.
- (CHUCKLES): Hi.
- You okay? - Oh, baby, - how are you feeling? - I probably look the way that I feel.
So, gorgeous then, huh? - You feeling - (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) The doctor said you're gonna be better than new.
They put a GPS chip right in your shoulder.
(CHUCKLES, WHIMPERS) Please-please don't make me laugh.
Let's Can we get you something? How 'bout some pillows? Okay? Let me (SIGHS) You know Mom and pillows.
- Here we go.
- (WEAKLY): No.
There's gonna be a lot of 'em.
STEVIE: I'm fine.
Here we go.
Uh, here, Henry.
Fluff that one.
How's June? (INHALES DEEPLY) (SIGHS) Oscar, Russell Jackson.
I'm afraid the news is not good.
June passed away during surgery.
I'm so sorry.
My, uh my office can take care of your travel or we can make other arrangements.
Just let me know.
Whatever I can do.
I loved her, too.
(CHOKED UP): Okay.
Yeah.
(INHALES DEEPLY) (SIGHS) Are they all here? Yes, ma'am.
I let them wait in your office.
I hope you don't mind.
(CHUCKLES) Was theirs, too.
WOMAN: I hate all of this Hi.
I'm so sorry to keep you waiting.
Thank you for coming.
- (CHUCKLES) Hi.
- How's Stevie? - Well, she's better, so - Oh, good.
Good.
- Is she home yet? - No, not yet.
- Oh.
- Thank you, Secretary Clinton.
Our prayers are all with you.
- Thank you.
I really appreciate that.
- (CHUCKLES) Listen, I-I won't take much of your time.
I know that you all have other meetings and - places to be.
- Elizabeth, there is no more important meeting for any of us than this one right now.
Well, I-I do appreciate that.
Come on.
Please sit.
The kind of time when people need to rally around.
ELIZABETH: Well It's so good of you to consult with your predecessors.
We did it all the time, so thanks for asking us.
Well, again, uh, the president has asked me to give a speech after the signing ceremony (SCOFFS) You bear a heavy burden, Elizabeth.
The whole world will be watching you.
No pressure.
- (LAUGHS) - Thanks for that reminder.
Yeah.
Right.
No pressure.
Well, what do you say in the wake of a nightmare like this? You need to reassure the people that they are safe, because we are resolute in our efforts to defeat this enemy.
ALBRIGHT: Well, that's a start.
But I think we also have to remember that those who attacked us are resolute, too.
CLINTON: And you will have to reassure people about their safety.
Um, you can remind them that we do have the world's greatest military to protect and defend them.
POWELL: But, you know, as great as our military power is, that is not where our real strength lies.
CLINTON: Absolutely.
Our strength lies in our core democratic values.
In our Constitution.
ALBRIGHT: Elizabeth, I was a little girl in London during World War II when the Germans were bombing.
I learned later that three of my grandparents were murdered by the Nazis in concentration camps.
And so the threat of nationalism is not just a theory.
I went through it once, and I don't intend to go through it again.
POWELL: The nationalistic threat is really expanding, and more and more countries are being caught in this trap.
It's contagious.
It splits us apart.
It makes it more difficult to deal with the issue, and it becomes even more contagious.
They attack what has made America great, uh and still does and that is our diversity.
I mean, look at, look at us.
The attackers wanted to destroy that.
To divide us.
So, you know, Elizabeth, I think what we're all saying is talk about what unites us.
Even at this moment of peril, remind Americans of our nation's original motto, something that I think about a lot and which seems more important today than ever: - e pluribus unum.
- (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) Out of many, one.
ALBRIGHT: Hillary, you're so right.
Because we all, unified, depend on each other.
America.
Americans.
All Americans.
All Americans.
All of us.
DALTON: Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord, who worked diligently to bring us all here today, is a master of keeping the biggest picture in mind at all times.
I rely on her for that.
And now I have asked her to say a few words along those lines.
Madam Secretary.
(CAMERAS CLICKING) Thank you, Mr.
President.
And thank you, Prime Minister Khatri and Prime Minister Wadeyla.
Your courage and determination have made humankind safer from the second greatest threat it faces.
What is an even greater threat than nuclear weapons? That which makes the use of them possible.
Hate.
Specifically, the blind hatred one group or nation can have for another.
And that is why I am convinced that nationalism is the existential threat of our time.
I want to be clear.
Nationalism is not the same as patriotism.
It's a perversion of patriotism.
Nationalism, the belief system held by those who attacked us, promotes the idea that inclusion and diversity represent weakness, that the only way to succeed is to give blind allegiance to the supremacy of one race over all others.
Nothing could be less American.
Patriotism, on the other hand, is about building each other up and embracing our diversity as the source of our nation's strength.
"We the People" means all the people.
America's heroes didn't die for race or region.
They died for the ideals enshrined in our Constitution.
Above all, freedom from tyranny, which requires our unwavering support of a free press, freedom of religion all religions the right to vote, and making sure nothing infringes on any of those rights, which belong to us all.
Look where isolationism has gotten us in the past.
Two world wars.
70 million dead.
Never again can we go back to those dark times when fear and hatred, like a contagion, infected the world.
That, as much as ending the threat of nuclear war, is what today is about.
And it's why we must never lose sight of our common humanity, our common values, and our common decency.
I was reminded recently of our nation's founding motto, e pluribus unum.
Out of many, one.
13 disparate colonies became one country, one people.
And, today, we call on all Americans and people everywhere to reject the scourge of nationalism.
Because governments can't legislate tolerance or eradicate hate.
That's why each one of us has to find the beauty in our differences instead of the fear.
Listen instead of reacting.
Reach out instead of recoiling.
It's up to us.
All of us.
Thank you.
(APPLAUSE) No one could have said that better.
Thank you, sir.
June, uh, my mom just called.
I mean, Secretary McCord.
I know who your mother is.
Of course.
Uh, she's running late.
SecState's a few minutes late.
Copy.
Sorry.
I think the president's enjoying entertaining the Indian and Pakistani prime ministers.
DALTON: So I'm at this donor dinner at a gator farm in Tallahassee and I drop my phone in the bushes.
Reach down.
Find myself face-to-face with a 15-footer that had gotten loose.
(CHUCKLES) I thought American alligators were supposed to be aggressive.
They are.
Unless you rub their bellies.
Puts them to sleep.
(ALL CHUCKLE) He writes me now.
(LAUGHS) The president tried the same trick with the speaker.
Didn't work as well.
The secretary's running late, Mr.
President.
Thank you.
Uh, apparently, Elizabeth is running a little late.
Ah, she has something more important than making history? - D.
C.
traffic.
- Ah.
Good morning, Minister Samant.
Good morning, June.
Just a few minutes behind.
Can you believe how quickly all this came together? In a word, hell no.
- CHONDITA: And your husband - DALTON: Welcome, Chondita.
- President Dalton.
- Please.
LUCY: Pens Kind of important for a signing ceremony, don't you think? I, uh (SIGHS) Crap.
- Ah.
- (PHONE RINGS) (SCREAMS) (HIGH-PITCHED RINGING) (DISTORTED): We need a medic.
(INDISTINCT, DISTORTED SHOUTING) WOMAN: Help her up! (COUGHING) Where is he? Where is? - ALISON: All right! - STEVIE: I got it! I got it! JASON: That was probably too far over.
- Okay, coming for you.
Ooh! - Ready? - (LAUGHS) - Yep.
- That was her point.
- Over the net.
I can't Come on.
It's your serve, Jason.
- JASON: I'm a pro.
- Hey, you two.
ELIZABETH: Don't say that.
You're not - HENRY: Hey.
- ELIZABETH: Hi.
My Grandma Hattie's famous gimlets.
- Oh, well, far be it from us to let down Grandma Hattie.
- Wow.
- Oh, Lydia, thank you so much - Thank you.
for everything, all of it.
Oh, please.
I mean, what good is this old money pit if you can't share it with friends.
- Whoa.
- (EXHALES) - Grandma Hattie - Gosh.
(LAUGHS) It's got a bite.
Bottoms up.
(BOTH LAUGH) Oh, my gosh.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER NEARBY) If I have one of those, do you promise not to tell Carol? I'll tell her.
I don't know why you wives are all so interested in keeping us around.
Time for the Daily Brief.
Already? Might want to lose the apron.
Yeah.
Although, I can't imagine why they wouldn't want to see me in my apron.
(CHUCKLES) Do we really need photographic evidence? Country likes to be reassured you're still at the wheel, sir.
Alison, can you take over? I have to tend to my day job.
- Hey.
- ELIZABETH: Hey.
ALISON: No problem.
- PDB.
- DALTON: Two minutes Not a bad idea for your country to see you, uh, next to the president preparing to be their next leader.
I knew I shouldn't have told you guys I was running, Russell.
Well, you know what? Go ahead.
I got work to do, anyway.
Colluder.
No.
I've got to prepare for that panel on religion and democracy in tandem with your India state visit What? What'd I do? When I get back I'm gonna beat you in badminton.
- Badly.
- HENRY: (SCOFFS) Yeah, you're gonna try.
DANA: HUMINT indicates the Indian government has decided not to take any definitive actions to quell Hindu nationalists from violently attacking members of India's Muslim minority.
In fact, a variety of sources indicate the Indian government is siding with the Hindu nationalists, and has deemed any responses that could prevent further attacks as politically dangerous.
ELIZABETH: Well, that's disappointing.
Yeah, but are you surprised? (SIGHS) I want to issue a public rebuke.
Condemning the Indian government's insufficient response to violence against its citizens.
RUSSELL: Do we really want to embarrass Prime Minister Khatri on the eve of her U.
S.
trip? It's just a question.
Do it, Bess.
What else, Dana? At 0500, FBI SWAT, alongside ATF, raided the home of APF leader Angus Gardner.
Suspects were apprehended without incident.
APF.
It's Aryan Popular Force.
It's the white nationalist group that firebombed that refugee processing center when we passed our, uh, immigration bill.
I guess India hasn't cornered the market on violent nationalism.
No.
(ELEVATOR BELL CHIMES) - MATT: Ma'am.
- DAISY: Welcome back.
BLAKE: Welcome back, Madam Secretary.
Wish I could say it's good to be back, but, ah, that beach.
DAISY: Oh, and those beach looks.
I love that floral print cover-up.
And that house.
BLAKE: Oh, to die.
Okay, that is still the weird part.
Someone's vacation as news.
It did look very future-presidential candidatey, ma'am.
Hey.
No P-word.
- Just saying.
- (SIGHS) No getting out over our skis, people, okay? Wait.
Aren't you supposed to lean forward over your skis? Do any of you actually ski? - No.
- No.
You have time to ski? - Absolutely not.
- Mm.
I left a draft statement - of your India-scolding on your desk.
- ELIZABETH: Great.
I want it out this morning before the delegation arrives.
Ma'am.
It looks like your back channel effort to get Pakistan to the table on denuclearizing the subcontinent has borne fruit.
Oh, and, hi, welcome back.
No.
It's o-okay.
I like that kind of welcome.
What, uh, what kind of fruit are we talking? I just spoke to Anjit Marwat, Pakistan's minister of foreign affairs.
They're open to bilateral nuclear disarmament with India if we can guarantee their water supply flowing from India-controlled Kashmir.
DAISY: Timing's not great with your India-scolding.
Well, you're right.
Yeah.
Matt, uh, re-craft that statement, just softening the language.
Um, yes, ma'am.
JAY: Ma'am, anything less than an unqualified condemnation of violence against the Muslim minority - will look like - I know how it looks.
But a chance to eliminate nuclear weapons on the subcontinent makes all parties safer, including oppressed minorities.
- Let's Come on.
Get going on it, please.
- Yeah.
(COFFEE POT RATTLING) Will you be wrapping up that project - any time soon? - Oh.
I'm almost done.
Is it distracting you? I don't distract; it's bothering me.
Oh.
I guess Adele is used to people flitting in and out.
He didn't have an intern when I was here.
So how much, uh, how much longer will Adele be out? 11 days.
It's her first real vacation in four years.
I warned her it would never happen if she didn't pack up and leave.
Yeah.
We were both surprised.
Oh, I, uh, I hear that you're thinking of moving full time to Palm Beach.
That's Oscar's dream.
He won't step foot out of Florida.
I'm keeping the place in Bethesda.
Oh, uh, June.
Get something casual on the books with Senator Pratt this weekend liquids, no food.
And RSVP "no" to Chip Harding's wedding.
I'll catch the next one.
Make sure the DNI includes an Aryan Popular Force update for tomorrow's PDB.
Oh, uh, coordinate a briefing on SecState's Pakistani situation with What in God's name is that? Oh.
Um, the coffee machine was on its last leg, and since you're trying to wean yourself off of coffee, anyway, I thought a tea station might be a better option.
Um, particularly matcha green tea, which has a number of health benefits.
Okay.
Um, first of all, don't ever use the word "wean" in a sentence involving me again.
Second of all, don't ever use the word "matcha" - in a sentence involving me.
- Okay.
Just get the old machine back.
Decaf is enough of a compromise.
Coordinate the briefing with Secretary of State McCord, Energy Secretary Singer, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Yes.
And find me a geological map of Kashmir, but, uh A big one, not that little printout from the Internet.
Thank you.
You'll get it, dear.
If it's, uh, not too much of an inconvenience, I have a doctor's appointment day after tomorrow at noon.
I can just work through - and make that my - What's wrong with you? - What? - Are you sick? Oh, no.
I just go in, you know, once a year; it's a regular checkup.
(MUTTERING) Don't overshare, dear.
- Okay.
- (FANFARE MUSIC PLAYS) Thanks.
Welcome, Prime Minister Khatri.
Thank you, President Dalton.
Foreign Minister Samant.
Prime Minister.
Madam Secretary.
- Please.
- Thank you so much.
Chondita, I know we have an ambitious agenda, but I have never been more optimistic about what we can achieve together on a security agreement between your government and Pakistan.
I have heard about your back channel with Pakistan, Yes.
But how can India make deals with a country that has repeatedly subjected us to barbaric terrorist attacks and endless wars? Isn't that exactly why you would want a deal? President Dalton is willing to talk U.
S.
security guarantees.
Even extending our nuclear umbrella to India and Pakistan.
We are comfortable with our current policy.
Right.
Yeah.
Mutually assured destruction.
I understand it seeming like an acceptable policy.
Until it fails.
(SCOFFS) Our nuclear program is a source of national pride, as is Pakistan's.
And, as you said, we have so much work to do, let's not waste time on fantasy.
ELIZABETH: Jay just get with OMB and Treasury.
I find it hard to believe there isn't some play in the wheel on our India policy.
Well, I Yes, I get that.
Just do it, okay? And remind them that it is to avoid nuclear war on the subcontinent.
Yes.
Thank you.
Wow.
It's like my staff is suddenly surprised that I'm trying to be diplomatic.
I mean, I share their concerns, yeah.
But, you know, hello, big picture here.
It's just (SIGHS) I'm starting to feel silently judged.
Just unpacking, babe.
After 28 years, I know just unpacking, and that isn't it.
All right, maybe I'm just a little surprised that you pivoted from a statement of condemnation to a goody bag of incentives for India.
Wow.
Starting to prefer silently judged.
Obviously, I understand prioritizing a nuclear deal, but I just worry that a muted response to ethnic violence can help normalize it.
And is a long-shot deal really worth that risk? Okay.
First of all, long shot? It's maybe a a fairly distant shot, yeah.
And we can still condemn the recent violence, albeit mutedly, without giving up on a disarmament deal that could make the entire world safer.
So That's it? I like my marriage.
- Feels like it.
- And I understand how near impossibly difficult your job is.
You'll do the right thing.
I know you will.
(CHUCKLING): Seriously? ELIZABETH: This Bodhi tree was a gift from your government almost 70 years ago.
It's a symbol of cooperation, Chondita.
CHONDITA: The Bodhi tree was also the site of Siddhartha's enlightenment.
Well, you know, I experienced my own moment of revelation when I faced what could befall the world should nuclear weapons ever be deployed.
I agree.
A nuclear Pakistan is an existential threat to India, but we can't let the U.
S.
tie our hands - over the issue of water.
- (SIGHS) The United States is prepared to fast-track a U.
S.
-India free trade agreement.
This is coming from President Dalton? It is.
And I obviously don't need to sell you on what a boon to your economy it would be.
I will take it to the prime minister.
Who is the United States, with its despicable record on human rights and racism, to question the actions of the Indian government besieged by violence and terrorism from Pakistan and its agents inside India? I assume that you're referring to the Secretary of State's evenhanded rebuke of the recent violence.
I am, though I wouldn't call it evenhanded.
But I will be more direct.
Does the Hindu majority in India have the right to defend itself or not? Of course it does.
But what you're characterizing as the Hindu majority defending itself is actually textbook terrorism against minorities with the - Indian government turning the other way.
- Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
To me, that is the opposite of India defending itself.
And as for the United States' right to call India out (SCOFFS) A democracy cannot function without safeguarding the rights of minorities against the majority.
- L-Look, you're not Listen.
- India is facing the same problems that USA is.
I acknowledge the United States is far from perfect.
But one lesson that India can take from America, despite our shortcomings, is that we have only approached our-our democratic ideals when we have striven to include all voices.
(STAMMERS) You know, and the ultimate question is whether India or the United States or any country claiming to be a democracy is willing to do the hard work of actually being one.
(APPLAUSE) Okay.
I think we're ready for some questions from the audience.
ELIZABETH: They have a vegetarian option - all set? - Five appetizers, three entrées.
- (PHONE RINGS) - Two types of endive I asked for three, - but they're being hard-asses.
- Chondita, hi.
I am so looking forward - to seeing you.
- who doesn't have Belgian endive? Actually, I'm afraid I won't be able to join you for dinner this evening.
ELIZABETH: Oh, I'm sorry.
- Is everything okay? - CHONDITA: Prime Minister Khatri has some things that she wants to discuss with me, including that we are no longer interested in your nuclear deal.
Wait, I don't understand.
Ask your husband.
Excuse me? - Good night, Elizabeth.
- What? India can't be pulling out because of Henry.
It's the top article in the Hindustan Daily Bulletin, ma'am.
- How many people even read that? - 300 million.
- Oh.
- JAY: I'm sorry.
It was a big swing, ma'am.
Oh, no, no, no.
We are still at bat.
Wait, huh? Prime Minister Khatri and Minister Samant - are here a few more days.
- Mm-hmm.
Meantime, there is that-that summit - in Mexico City.
- Yeah, drug smuggling and security.
Yeah.
With, uh, the Pakistani chief of army staff.
- Ibrahim Osmani? - Yes.
Go talk to him.
In Mexico City? Well, that's where Wait.
Why? Do you have Chloe tonight? Uh, no.
I'll work it out.
Go see if you can convince him to come to D.
C.
and meet with Samant off the record.
I want Osmani to look Chondita in the eye.
He's a straight shooter.
Yeah, and everyone knows that the military calls the shots in Pakistan.
It's a stretch, I know.
But who knows how many decades it'll be till we get another bite at this, okay? Ma'am, you know, an apology from Henry - to the Indian government would go a long way.
- Yeah.
Thank you, Daisy.
- ELIZABETH: Hey.
- HENRY: Hey.
- Everything okay? - (SIGHS) Yeah.
Something came up.
Oh, there's, um - leftover vegan Mexican something in the - Yeah.
Thank you.
Hey, l-listen.
I'm sorry if my comments at the symposium affected things with India.
What? (SIGHS) They pulled out of the nuclear disarmament talks.
- Because of me? - Yes.
That's absurd.
I'm still trying to salvage it, but, I mean, are you really that surprised? (CHUCKLES): It's an academic conference.
I'm not saying it's your fault, but can you at least give me that my husband publicly slamming India isn't exactly helpful? I mean, I'm just (SCREAMS) feeling a little frustrated.
Understandably.
Yeah.
Daisy thinks that I should ask you to apologize to the Indian government.
- Daisy thinks.
- Well, okay.
- I wouldn't mind, either.
- Look, we both know an apology would be false, and even talking about it, there's just a whiff of academic censorship.
Yeah, I get that.
But you still want me to consider it.
No, I just Don't worry about it.
(SIGHS) OSMANI: Secretary McCord wants me to leave this conference and fly up to Washington so I can clean up her husband's mess? It's true.
Dr.
McCord's remarks upset the Indian delegation, but they exposed a likely impediment.
India doesn't trust that Pakistan is serious about cutting off support for militant groups.
India doesn't trust when India does nothing to stop its own Hindu violence against Muslims in India.
Do you think I got these by groveling to India? General Osmani, I think you earned them by protecting your people.
And now you have a chance to protect them from the greatest danger this world has ever known.
(DOORBELL RINGS) Chondita, thank you for coming.
Well, we may have our differences but we're still friends.
Well, I couldn't agree more.
Henry sends his regrets.
Stuck at work.
I understand.
But I did invite someone else.
Why do I feel I've been left out of the loop? Well, that's about to change.
How do you two like your tea? (WATER RUNNING) (EXHALES) Should have something for your team before the end of the week.
- All right, thank you.
- We'll be in touch.
White House statement for your review before it goes to press.
Statement about? The protests.
Protests large enough to require a statement just in the 30 minutes I've been in a meeting? The revitalized talks between India and Pakistan somehow leaked.
Now there's mass mobilization in the streets of India and outside the embassy.
All right, that looks suitably vague.
We've also been informed that the Indian delegates have been forced - to cut their visit short.
- All right.
No one is leaving without a commitment in writing to continue the talks.
And tell the staff they'll need all hands on deck to prepare a Memorandum of Understanding.
Hi.
Here is your morning decaf.
I'm very sorry it's late, the traffic was nuts.
Is he okay? Sure.
So how'd the interview go? What interview? Congresswoman Kane.
I told you, I had a doctor's appointment.
First of all, every doctor's appointment at the noon hour is a job interview.
Secondly, I've been doing triathlons with Lois, the security guard at the Rayburn, - for over 30 years.
- Oh.
Russell likes to make a big deal of how nothing gets by him.
That's 'cause nothing gets by me.
Or Adele, whom I handpicked and trained.
So? She offered me the job.
And I'm considering it.
I would get to be a legislative correspondent right away, and she made a pretty good case for taking me off of coffee runs and putting me in the action.
What do you think? Well (SCOFFS) Of course she offered you the job.
You're a hot ticket.
You have an inside track to the White House, not to mention a direct line to your mother.
This town'll take connections over anything else, so if you're going to allow yourself to be poached, hold out for your best offer.
Okay.
Thanks.
No problem.
At 11:15 this morning, POTUS signed Executive Order 16291 to create a subsidy program for U.
S.
companies to expand their footprint in India.
This, on top of Congress fast-tracking an India free trade agreement, was the final piece of the puzzle, and Prime Minister Khatri has agreed to all terms of the India-Pakistan Denuclearization MOU.
Yeah, that's what I'm talking about.
Pakistani Prime Minister Wadeyla will be boarding his plane later today at 2200 local time out of Allama Iqbal Airport in Lahore.
He'll arrive at Andrews at 0800 tomorrow and proceed directly to the White House for the signing ceremony.
Congrats, everyone.
(APPLAUSE) ELIZABETH: Hey.
Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! All parties have taken enormous risks to get to "yes" on this.
I want to anticipate every possible problem and have solutions locked and loaded.
No victory laps until this sucker's signed, all right? MATT: Yes, ma'am.
ELIZABETH: And now, I get to have lunch with Russell Jackson.
Excuse me.
Look, the way you got this whole thing over the finish line was very presidential, but you wouldn't have had to go to such extraordinary lengths if Henry hadn't said whatever-the-hell on that panel.
Well, it wasn't great timing, but I didn't disagree with a word he said.
You know I respect Henry, but you need him to be on the same page as you publicly.
I still have a year.
Yeah, well, practice makes perfect.
Unless you've convinced your family that they're in it too, you won't win.
It's as simple as that.
You can't afford to have Henry go rogue.
(ELIZABETH SIGHS) Morning.
Oh, hey.
Morning.
I'm sorry I didn't wake you up last night.
I was torturing my staff, coming up with (SIGHS) contingencies for our contingencies.
Well, never apologize for not waking me up.
Yeah.
Listen, um, I got to run, so, I'll talk to you later.
Wait, wait.
What is it? Is it because I wasn't here when Minister Samant came over? Because I thought you understood - I wasn't going to apologize.
- No, no, I do.
- I did.
I did.
It's just - I mean, it would have been awkward - if I was to hang around - Look, I have to go, but Henry, if-if I'm gonna enter a political campaign, we need to be on the same page.
You mean I need to be on the same page as you? - (STAMMERS) You really think - Henry I should have turned a blind eye - to global extremism - Is that what you think I'm doing? - all for the sake of an arms deal? - Turning a blind eye? Oh, for a mere arms deal? No, that's not what I mean.
It's just, look I shouldn't be putting this on you, but Do you, do you think it's possible that the trauma of the false nuclear attack could be affecting you on this? It was only a couple of months ago I don't have time to be analyzed right now.
Henry, I'm See, now I'm-I'm late.
I got to We'll talk more about it later, okay? - It's gonna be - Okay.
Fine.
Yeah.
- Okay? - Okay.
- Congratulations.
- (DOOR CLOSES) You ready? Yes, um, but if it's okay, I just need to just need to get one quick thing off my chest.
Sure.
Yesterday when you said that everyone was only interested in me because of my connections to Russell and my mom Well, I didn't say "only," but go ahead.
Okay.
But you did say that it was a big part of it.
Um, I just feel like that's not really fair.
I work hard, and I've accomplished a lot here.
I'm-I'm sure that-that when you were making your way in D.
C.
, you sometimes felt underestimated by people who didn't fully appreciate what you had to offer, and who maybe didn't acknowledge that you were capable of more, so you can understand why I would just like to be treated with the respect that I feel I've earned.
Well, I apologize if I made you feel underestimated.
It was not my intention.
Thank you.
And I do understand that women of your generation didn't necessarily learn to be comfortable with ambition in the same way.
You know, it and it can look very obnoxious and overreaching, but we have to demand more power ourselves, you know? Otherwise, we just all get stuck serving powerful men.
I don't mean to say that that's what that's what all women of your generation have done.
Also didn't mean to use the word "stuck.
" It's It's fine.
We really have to go.
ELIZABETH: Hey, Mike, I'm already late, so whatever you can do to get me to the West Wing as soon as possible.
- That would be great, okay? - Yes, ma'am.
Welcome, Chondita.
- Mr.
President.
- Please.
Pens Kind of important for a signing ceremony, don't you think? Oh, crap.
(CAMERAS CLICKING) (PHONE RINGING) (TIRES SQUEAL) What the hell was that? AGENT: Castle, this is DS.
Are you under fire? AGENT 2: Affirmative.
Protect Bluebird.
Copy.
Nearest entrance to the PEOC ELIZABETH: No, no, no, no.
I have to No, no, no.
- I need to be there.
- White House is taking fire.
Need to get to the Presidential Emergency Ops Center.
We have to evacuate.
(HIGH-PITCHED RINGING) (DISTANT ALARM BLARING) (INDISTINCT CHATTER) Are you okay? This way.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER CONTINUES) Right this way.
Medics are outside.
MAN: Evacuate.
Everyone evacuate.
(JUNE WHIMPERING) June? June.
(GASPS) Can you get up? June, I'm gonna get help.
I'm gonna go get help, okay? I'll be back.
- Help! - Ms.
McCord.
- There's someone in there who needs help.
- Ms.
McCord.
- Oh.
- Come with me.
There's someone No.
No, no, no, no.
STEVIE: No, no, no, no! I got her.
I got her, I got her.
Come on, let's go.
June.
June, she's (ALARM BLARING) Medic! Medic! - (SIREN WAILING) - RUSSELL: No.
I opted out of continuity of governance, but POTUS, VPOTUS are safe, - and the FBI, ATF - Russell? - and the speaker I'll call you back.
- Where is she? - She's in surgery.
- (STAMMERING): Well, is she okay? Ambulance got here in minutes.
- Did you talk to the doctors? - Some of the best trauma surgeons in the country are working on her.
But is, is she is she conscious? Does she? Is she? She lost a lot of blood, Henry.
Sorry.
What the hell happened? (SIGHS) Intel is sketchy.
It looks like someone launched an RPG from a rooftop a few blocks away.
You were asking for an update on Stephanie McCord's Yeah, this is her father.
- Dr.
Delgado.
- Hello.
- Is she out of surgery? - Not yet.
We've stopped the bleeding, but the surgeon found a shard of glass wedged against an artery.
- It's a delicate procedure.
- (PHONE VIBRATING) They have to remove the glass without rupturing the artery.
But she's going to be okay? She's in really good hands.
MAN (OVER P.
A.
): Dr.
Delgado, please pick up line two, extension 425.
Dr.
Delgado, line two You'll let me know as soon as you hear something, right? And I love you, too.
- I got to go.
- Bess.
We're going to get you to the hospital as soon as we can.
Yes.
It's okay.
What's the latest? FBI's quick and dirty assessment is a Hindu nationalist cell or possibly Pakistani ex-pats upset with the nuclear deal got off a lucky shot.
Does the CIA analyst in you buy that theory? It's possible.
Though I question any group planning, arming up and executing in a couple of days.
Mr.
President? FBI giving chase to suspected attackers.
(SIRENS WAILING) MAN: Step out of the vehicle with your hands up.
Now in Hindi and Urdu.
WOMAN: Copy that.
(WOMAN SHOUTING IN HINDI) (GUNFIRE CONTINUES) (DISTANT SIREN WAILING) I'm sorry that we've been fighting.
That's on me.
I shouldn't have Mm.
I'm sorry, too.
(CLEARS THROAT) We're fine.
I heard they caught some guys.
Yeah.
Not what anybody thought.
They weren't Hindu or Pakistani nationalists.
Do you remember that group that attacked the refugee center - up in Michigan? - Uh, the white? White nationalists.
Yeah.
The Aryan Popular - Yeah.
- Force.
Yeah.
Apparently already aggrieved over the immigration bill, and the talk of the trade agreement with India just last straw.
How the hell did they get an RPG? I I'm not asking you to be someone you're not.
But we'll figure it out, right? Why? Are you thinking of not running? Why? Are you thinking that? The thought's crossed my mind.
I can't think about anything until (SIGHS) (WHISPERS): till we know she's okay.
I know.
Stephanie is out of surgery and doing well.
- Is she awake? - Is her spine We removed the glass and were able to repair the circumflex scapular artery.
It's holding nicely.
She's in recovery, and her prognosis is excellent.
Thank you so much.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
You're welcome.
(STAMMERS) Thank you.
And so we'll Okay.
Okay.
Hey, baby girl.
- Hi.
Hi, honey.
- (CHUCKLES): Hi.
- You okay? - Oh, baby, - how are you feeling? - I probably look the way that I feel.
So, gorgeous then, huh? - You feeling - (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) The doctor said you're gonna be better than new.
They put a GPS chip right in your shoulder.
(CHUCKLES, WHIMPERS) Please-please don't make me laugh.
Let's Can we get you something? How 'bout some pillows? Okay? Let me (SIGHS) You know Mom and pillows.
- Here we go.
- (WEAKLY): No.
There's gonna be a lot of 'em.
STEVIE: I'm fine.
Here we go.
Uh, here, Henry.
Fluff that one.
How's June? (INHALES DEEPLY) (SIGHS) Oscar, Russell Jackson.
I'm afraid the news is not good.
June passed away during surgery.
I'm so sorry.
My, uh my office can take care of your travel or we can make other arrangements.
Just let me know.
Whatever I can do.
I loved her, too.
(CHOKED UP): Okay.
Yeah.
(INHALES DEEPLY) (SIGHS) Are they all here? Yes, ma'am.
I let them wait in your office.
I hope you don't mind.
(CHUCKLES) Was theirs, too.
WOMAN: I hate all of this Hi.
I'm so sorry to keep you waiting.
Thank you for coming.
- (CHUCKLES) Hi.
- How's Stevie? - Well, she's better, so - Oh, good.
Good.
- Is she home yet? - No, not yet.
- Oh.
- Thank you, Secretary Clinton.
Our prayers are all with you.
- Thank you.
I really appreciate that.
- (CHUCKLES) Listen, I-I won't take much of your time.
I know that you all have other meetings and - places to be.
- Elizabeth, there is no more important meeting for any of us than this one right now.
Well, I-I do appreciate that.
Come on.
Please sit.
The kind of time when people need to rally around.
ELIZABETH: Well It's so good of you to consult with your predecessors.
We did it all the time, so thanks for asking us.
Well, again, uh, the president has asked me to give a speech after the signing ceremony (SCOFFS) You bear a heavy burden, Elizabeth.
The whole world will be watching you.
No pressure.
- (LAUGHS) - Thanks for that reminder.
Yeah.
Right.
No pressure.
Well, what do you say in the wake of a nightmare like this? You need to reassure the people that they are safe, because we are resolute in our efforts to defeat this enemy.
ALBRIGHT: Well, that's a start.
But I think we also have to remember that those who attacked us are resolute, too.
CLINTON: And you will have to reassure people about their safety.
Um, you can remind them that we do have the world's greatest military to protect and defend them.
POWELL: But, you know, as great as our military power is, that is not where our real strength lies.
CLINTON: Absolutely.
Our strength lies in our core democratic values.
In our Constitution.
ALBRIGHT: Elizabeth, I was a little girl in London during World War II when the Germans were bombing.
I learned later that three of my grandparents were murdered by the Nazis in concentration camps.
And so the threat of nationalism is not just a theory.
I went through it once, and I don't intend to go through it again.
POWELL: The nationalistic threat is really expanding, and more and more countries are being caught in this trap.
It's contagious.
It splits us apart.
It makes it more difficult to deal with the issue, and it becomes even more contagious.
They attack what has made America great, uh and still does and that is our diversity.
I mean, look at, look at us.
The attackers wanted to destroy that.
To divide us.
So, you know, Elizabeth, I think what we're all saying is talk about what unites us.
Even at this moment of peril, remind Americans of our nation's original motto, something that I think about a lot and which seems more important today than ever: - e pluribus unum.
- (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) Out of many, one.
ALBRIGHT: Hillary, you're so right.
Because we all, unified, depend on each other.
America.
Americans.
All Americans.
All Americans.
All of us.
DALTON: Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord, who worked diligently to bring us all here today, is a master of keeping the biggest picture in mind at all times.
I rely on her for that.
And now I have asked her to say a few words along those lines.
Madam Secretary.
(CAMERAS CLICKING) Thank you, Mr.
President.
And thank you, Prime Minister Khatri and Prime Minister Wadeyla.
Your courage and determination have made humankind safer from the second greatest threat it faces.
What is an even greater threat than nuclear weapons? That which makes the use of them possible.
Hate.
Specifically, the blind hatred one group or nation can have for another.
And that is why I am convinced that nationalism is the existential threat of our time.
I want to be clear.
Nationalism is not the same as patriotism.
It's a perversion of patriotism.
Nationalism, the belief system held by those who attacked us, promotes the idea that inclusion and diversity represent weakness, that the only way to succeed is to give blind allegiance to the supremacy of one race over all others.
Nothing could be less American.
Patriotism, on the other hand, is about building each other up and embracing our diversity as the source of our nation's strength.
"We the People" means all the people.
America's heroes didn't die for race or region.
They died for the ideals enshrined in our Constitution.
Above all, freedom from tyranny, which requires our unwavering support of a free press, freedom of religion all religions the right to vote, and making sure nothing infringes on any of those rights, which belong to us all.
Look where isolationism has gotten us in the past.
Two world wars.
70 million dead.
Never again can we go back to those dark times when fear and hatred, like a contagion, infected the world.
That, as much as ending the threat of nuclear war, is what today is about.
And it's why we must never lose sight of our common humanity, our common values, and our common decency.
I was reminded recently of our nation's founding motto, e pluribus unum.
Out of many, one.
13 disparate colonies became one country, one people.
And, today, we call on all Americans and people everywhere to reject the scourge of nationalism.
Because governments can't legislate tolerance or eradicate hate.
That's why each one of us has to find the beauty in our differences instead of the fear.
Listen instead of reacting.
Reach out instead of recoiling.
It's up to us.
All of us.
Thank you.
(APPLAUSE) No one could have said that better.
Thank you, sir.