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1 00:00:00,700 --> 00:00:02,030 (applause) 2 00:00:02,033 --> 00:00:02,433 The President: I'm not playing. 3 00:00:02,433 --> 00:00:02,833 I'm not playing. 4 00:00:02,834 --> 00:00:04,404 (applause) 5 00:00:04,400 --> 00:00:06,430 The President: That's what I'm talking about. 6 00:00:06,433 --> 00:00:07,603 Narrator: Welcome to the West Wing Week, 7 00:00:07,600 --> 00:00:09,130 your guide to everything that's happening 8 00:00:09,133 --> 00:00:10,863 at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. 9 00:00:10,867 --> 00:00:12,337 This week, the White House celebrated Easter 10 00:00:12,333 --> 00:00:14,803 and the President began a weeklong trip to Asia, 11 00:00:14,800 --> 00:00:17,130 while the First Lady and Dr. Biden hosted 12 00:00:17,133 --> 00:00:18,463 a career forum on veterans' jobs. 13 00:00:18,467 --> 00:00:21,597 That's April 18th to April 24th 14 00:00:21,600 --> 00:00:23,770 or "POTUS Dreams of Sushi." 15 00:00:24,900 --> 00:00:26,000 The President and First Lady started 16 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:28,230 out the week by welcoming more than 30,000 guests 17 00:00:28,233 --> 00:00:31,433 to the South Lawn for the 136th Annual White House 18 00:00:31,433 --> 00:00:32,463 Easter Egg Roll. 19 00:00:32,467 --> 00:00:33,897 (applause) 20 00:00:33,900 --> 00:00:37,300 Children: Welcome to the Easter Egg Roll. 21 00:00:37,300 --> 00:00:38,400 The First Lady: It is so wonderful 22 00:00:38,400 --> 00:00:40,330 to have so many of you here. 23 00:00:40,333 --> 00:00:44,433 Today, we are celebrating the 136th Easter Egg Roll. 24 00:00:44,433 --> 00:00:50,403 (applause) 25 00:00:50,400 --> 00:00:50,970 The President: Fist bump. 26 00:00:50,967 --> 00:00:51,397 Fist bump. 27 00:00:51,400 --> 00:00:52,630 The First Lady: So you all just enjoy. 28 00:00:52,633 --> 00:00:54,333 That's all you have to do from this point 29 00:00:54,333 --> 00:00:57,063 on is have fun, and we'll be down there 30 00:00:57,066 --> 00:00:59,296 to participate in the egg roll. 31 00:00:59,300 --> 00:01:00,570 The President's going to read, 32 00:01:00,567 --> 00:01:01,837 I'm going to read a little bit. 33 00:01:01,834 --> 00:01:02,834 The President: And they gnashed 34 00:01:02,834 --> 00:01:03,604 their terrible teeth. 35 00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:04,600 Let's hear those. 36 00:01:07,934 --> 00:01:09,864 I'm trapped by all these wild things. 37 00:01:09,867 --> 00:01:11,137 (laughter) 38 00:01:11,133 --> 00:01:12,033 The President: Let me go. 39 00:01:12,033 --> 00:01:12,763 Pierre Garcon: Having a great day 40 00:01:12,767 --> 00:01:14,097 at the White House for the Easter Egg Roll, 41 00:01:14,100 --> 00:01:16,330 and I'm definitely glad I got invited to this event. 42 00:01:16,333 --> 00:01:17,563 And well, it went amazing. 43 00:01:17,567 --> 00:01:19,067 I got to meet Michelle Obama 44 00:01:19,066 --> 00:01:20,136 and one of my dreams come true. 45 00:01:20,133 --> 00:01:24,233 ♪♪ (upbeat music) ♪♪ 46 00:01:24,233 --> 00:01:25,503 Narrator: On Tuesday, the President took off 47 00:01:25,500 --> 00:01:27,830 on an eight-day, four-country trip to Asia, 48 00:01:27,834 --> 00:01:31,204 stopping domestically first in Oso, Washington, 49 00:01:31,200 --> 00:01:34,200 to view the devastation from the recent mudslide and meet 50 00:01:34,200 --> 00:01:36,430 with the families affected by this disaster, 51 00:01:36,433 --> 00:01:39,003 as well as first responders and recovery workers who have 52 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:41,870 worked so hard to help rebuild that community. 53 00:01:41,867 --> 00:01:43,197 On Wednesday, the First Lady and 54 00:01:43,200 --> 00:01:45,170 Dr. Biden traveled to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 55 00:01:45,166 --> 00:01:48,336 for the Veterans Jobs Summit and Career Forum. 56 00:01:48,333 --> 00:01:50,563 They announced a new online tool 57 00:01:50,567 --> 00:01:52,637 that will revolutionize how veterans and military 58 00:01:52,633 --> 00:01:54,633 family members find jobs in both the public 59 00:01:54,633 --> 00:01:55,863 and private sector. 60 00:01:55,867 --> 00:01:57,467 If you're a veteran, all you have 61 00:01:57,467 --> 00:02:01,237 to do is log on to ebenefits.va.gov. 62 00:02:01,233 --> 00:02:02,633 That evening, the President touched down 63 00:02:02,633 --> 00:02:05,703 in his first stop on the trip in Tokyo, Japan. 64 00:02:05,700 --> 00:02:08,100 He met up with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe 65 00:02:08,100 --> 00:02:09,670 who invited the President for sushi 66 00:02:09,667 --> 00:02:12,237 at the renowned Sukiyabashi Jiro. 67 00:02:12,233 --> 00:02:14,303 Many regard its owner and master chef, 68 00:02:14,300 --> 00:02:18,030 89 year old Jiro Ono, as the world's best sushi chef. 69 00:02:18,033 --> 00:02:19,033 The President: Thank you. 70 00:02:19,033 --> 00:02:20,503 That's some good sushi right there. 71 00:02:20,500 --> 00:02:23,530 Narrator: On Thursday, the President began 72 00:02:23,533 --> 00:02:26,403 his first full day in Japan at the Imperial Palace 73 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:27,570 where he met with Emperor Akihito. 74 00:02:27,567 --> 00:02:28,797 Then he met with Prime Minister Abe 75 00:02:28,800 --> 00:02:31,470 at Akasaka Palace where they held a bilateral meeting 76 00:02:31,467 --> 00:02:32,467 and a news conference. 77 00:02:32,467 --> 00:02:34,197 The President: I've said many times: 78 00:02:34,200 --> 00:02:40,170 the United States is and always will be a Pacific nation. 79 00:02:40,166 --> 00:02:41,766 America's security and prosperity 80 00:02:41,767 --> 00:02:45,067 is inseparable from the future of this region 81 00:02:45,066 --> 00:02:46,796 and that's why I've made it a priority to renew 82 00:02:46,800 --> 00:02:48,600 American leadership in the Asian Pacific. 83 00:02:48,600 --> 00:02:50,530 Narrator: Later, the President traveled 84 00:02:50,533 --> 00:02:52,663 to Miraikan Science and Youth Expo. 85 00:02:52,667 --> 00:02:53,197 The President: Good job. 86 00:02:53,200 --> 00:02:53,930 Narrator: Where he met with students, 87 00:02:53,934 --> 00:02:55,634 received a message from the Space Station, 88 00:02:55,633 --> 00:02:58,603 and got hands-on with some of the technology on display. 89 00:02:58,600 --> 00:03:00,200 The President: That's outstanding. 90 00:03:00,200 --> 00:03:02,400 Narrator: He then traveled to the Meiji Shrine, 91 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:05,470 a Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified 92 00:03:05,467 --> 00:03:06,797 spirits of Emperor Meiji 93 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:08,870 and his wife, Empress Shoken. 94 00:03:08,867 --> 00:03:10,297 Here, the President also saw a display 95 00:03:10,300 --> 00:03:12,470 of traditional Japanese horseback archery. 96 00:03:12,467 --> 00:03:14,367 Female Speaker: Savvy performance. 97 00:03:14,367 --> 00:03:16,167 The President: Those were excellent. 98 00:03:16,166 --> 00:03:17,566 (applause) 99 00:03:17,567 --> 00:03:19,937 Narrator: But before we say Sayonara, remember: 100 00:03:19,934 --> 00:03:21,104 follow the rest of the trip with 101 00:03:21,100 --> 00:03:22,630 us on White House social media. 102 00:03:22,633 --> 00:03:25,363 And, as always, at WhiteHouse.gov. 103 00:03:25,367 --> 00:03:26,737 The President: Nice shoes, too. 104 00:03:26,734 --> 00:03:27,204 Jim Carrey: Me, too. 105 00:03:27,200 --> 00:03:28,630 You're not nervous, are you? 106 00:03:28,633 --> 00:03:29,103 The President: No. 107 00:03:29,100 --> 00:03:29,570 Well, I am. 108 00:03:29,567 --> 00:03:30,497 Jim Carrey: Big man, stuff. 109 00:03:30,500 --> 00:03:32,600 The President: Those look kind of sharp. 110 00:03:32,600 --> 00:03:33,770 That's the only thing I'm worried about. 111 00:03:33,767 --> 00:03:34,297 Jim Carrey: You know? 112 00:03:34,300 --> 00:03:35,930 The President: You could hurt somebody with those. 113 00:03:35,934 --> 00:03:36,504 Jim Carrey: Yeah. 114 00:03:36,500 --> 00:03:37,700 I just have to go through security. 115 00:03:37,700 --> 00:03:39,100 (laughter)