English subtitles for clip: File:West Wing Week- 09-23-16 or “We’ll Photoshop ‘Em In”.webm
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
1 00:00:00,233 --> 00:00:01,067 Terry Gross: I'm Terry Gross. 2 00:00:01,067 --> 00:00:03,169 Welcome to West Wing Week. 3 00:00:03,169 --> 00:00:05,138 Narrator: Welcome to the West Wing Week. 4 00:00:05,138 --> 00:00:06,606 Your guide to everything that's happening at 5 00:00:06,606 --> 00:00:08,375 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. 6 00:00:08,375 --> 00:00:10,677 This week, the President visited the Big Apple, where 7 00:00:10,677 --> 00:00:12,979 attended his eighth and final United Nations 8 00:00:12,979 --> 00:00:14,748 General Assembly. 9 00:00:14,748 --> 00:00:17,317 And back in Washington, he honored living legends in 10 00:00:17,317 --> 00:00:19,119 the Arts and Humanities. 11 00:00:19,119 --> 00:00:23,323 That's September 16 to the 22 or, "We'll Photoshop 'em in." 12 00:00:23,323 --> 00:00:24,991 The President: We'll Photoshop him in. 13 00:00:24,991 --> 00:00:29,896 Technology is excellent. 14 00:00:29,896 --> 00:00:31,131 Narrator: On Friday, the President held a meeting to 15 00:00:31,131 --> 00:00:32,999 discuss how the Trans-Pacific Partnership 16 00:00:32,999 --> 00:00:35,935 will help American workers, businesses, and bolster 17 00:00:35,935 --> 00:00:37,771 America's national security. 18 00:00:37,771 --> 00:00:39,672 On Saturday, the President and first lady headed across 19 00:00:39,672 --> 00:00:42,041 town to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 20 00:00:42,041 --> 00:00:43,276 Awards Center. 21 00:00:43,276 --> 00:00:44,978 To talk about his accomplishments and the 22 00:00:44,978 --> 00:00:46,379 future of the country. 23 00:00:46,379 --> 00:00:48,148 On Sunday, the President departed and landed in 24 00:00:48,148 --> 00:00:50,183 New York City. 25 00:00:50,183 --> 00:00:52,419 Kicking off his week at the United Nations. 26 00:00:52,419 --> 00:00:54,053 On Monday, the President held a bilateral meeting 27 00:00:54,053 --> 00:00:56,456 with Prime Minster Abadi of Iraq. 28 00:00:56,456 --> 00:00:58,591 Then he made his way to the United States mission to the 29 00:00:58,591 --> 00:01:01,194 United Nations to thank the staff alongside Ambassador 30 00:01:01,194 --> 00:01:04,464 Power and Secretary Kerry, who represent America at the 31 00:01:04,464 --> 00:01:05,932 United Nations. 32 00:01:05,932 --> 00:01:06,900 The President: How are you? 33 00:01:06,900 --> 00:01:07,901 Hey! 34 00:01:07,901 --> 00:01:09,569 All right everybody, see you! 35 00:01:09,569 --> 00:01:11,704 Narrator: Tuesday was full of photos, handshakes, and 36 00:01:11,704 --> 00:01:14,507 speeches as world leaders mingled and discussed issues 37 00:01:14,507 --> 00:01:15,708 of global concern. 38 00:01:15,708 --> 00:01:16,910 The President: Respect for human rights. 39 00:01:16,910 --> 00:01:18,278 Narrator: After speaking to the General Assembly, the 40 00:01:18,278 --> 00:01:20,713 President met with President Buhari of Nigeria. 41 00:01:20,713 --> 00:01:23,049 Later, he attended a luncheon hosted by U.N. 42 00:01:23,049 --> 00:01:25,785 Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who, like the 43 00:01:25,785 --> 00:01:27,987 President, is attending his final United Nations General 44 00:01:27,987 --> 00:01:29,722 Assembly this year. 45 00:01:29,722 --> 00:01:31,691 Later that afternoon, the President participated in a 46 00:01:31,691 --> 00:01:33,426 CEO roundtable. 47 00:01:33,426 --> 00:01:35,428 Surrounded by business leaders who have committed 48 00:01:35,428 --> 00:01:37,764 to taking action to help refugees. 49 00:01:37,764 --> 00:01:39,666 Then the President attended the refugee summit, where he 50 00:01:39,666 --> 00:01:43,236 urged the world to confront the refugee crisis head on. 51 00:01:43,236 --> 00:01:46,139 With more than 65 million people displaced, the world 52 00:01:46,139 --> 00:01:48,308 is enduring the biggest refugee crisis since 53 00:01:48,308 --> 00:01:49,609 World War II. 54 00:01:49,609 --> 00:01:52,011 The President: More than 21 million refugees who have 55 00:01:52,011 --> 00:01:53,313 fled their countries. 56 00:01:53,313 --> 00:01:56,049 Everything and everyone they've ever known fleeing 57 00:01:56,049 --> 00:02:00,286 with a suitcase or the clothes on their back. 58 00:02:00,286 --> 00:02:02,055 Narrator: On Wednesday, the President attended the 59 00:02:02,055 --> 00:02:05,024 U.S.-Africa Business Forum that was hosted by former 60 00:02:05,024 --> 00:02:06,926 New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg. 61 00:02:06,926 --> 00:02:08,828 And the United States Department of Commerce. 62 00:02:08,828 --> 00:02:10,263 Later that afternoon, the President met with Prime 63 00:02:10,263 --> 00:02:13,833 Minister Netanyahu of Israel and then President Santos 64 00:02:13,833 --> 00:02:14,968 of Columbia. 65 00:02:14,968 --> 00:02:17,036 In the afternoon, the President arrived back in 66 00:02:17,036 --> 00:02:19,806 Washington D.C. and that wrapped up the President's 67 00:02:19,806 --> 00:02:22,408 final trip to the United Nations General Assembly. 68 00:02:22,408 --> 00:02:25,512 On Thursday, back in Washington, the President 69 00:02:25,512 --> 00:02:27,847 awarded the National Medal of Arts and the National 70 00:02:27,847 --> 00:02:33,520 Humanities medal to some American living legends. 71 00:02:33,520 --> 00:02:34,521 As always, thanks so much for checking out this 72 00:02:34,521 --> 00:02:37,156 edition of your West Wing Week. 73 00:02:37,156 --> 00:02:38,758 The President: How old are you now? 74 00:02:38,758 --> 00:02:41,361 You look great man. 75 00:02:41,361 --> 00:02:41,995 What do you eat? 76 00:02:41,995 --> 00:02:43,429 Male Speaker: Wheaties. 77 00:02:43,429 --> 00:02:44,731 The President: Does it work? 78 00:02:44,731 --> 00:02:45,398 Wheaties? 79 00:02:45,398 --> 00:02:48,868 Male Speaker: It helps. 80 00:02:48,868 --> 00:02:50,136 The President: You look wonderful.