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1 00:00:00,400 --> 00:00:02,800 Female Speaker: West Wing Week says zot, zot, zot. 2 00:00:02,800 --> 00:00:04,530 Narrator: Welcome to the West Wing Week, 3 00:00:04,533 --> 00:00:05,763 your guide to everything that's happening 4 00:00:05,767 --> 00:00:08,367 at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and beyond -- 5 00:00:08,367 --> 00:00:10,667 The President: Zot, zot, zot. 6 00:00:14,433 --> 00:00:15,303 (applause) 7 00:00:15,300 --> 00:00:19,200 Narrator: Of June 15th to June 19th, or, zot, zot, zot. 8 00:00:19,200 --> 00:00:20,600 Audience Members: Zot, zot, zot. 9 00:00:20,600 --> 00:00:21,970 (applause) 10 00:00:21,967 --> 00:00:23,637 Narrator: President Obama started this West Wing Week 11 00:00:23,633 --> 00:00:26,333 in South Lawn, where he discussed how the United States 12 00:00:26,333 --> 00:00:29,463 would support Iraq's efforts to fight extremists 13 00:00:29,467 --> 00:00:31,567 who are threatening to overrun their country. 14 00:00:31,567 --> 00:00:33,537 That said, the president was also clear about what 15 00:00:33,533 --> 00:00:34,533 we would not do. 16 00:00:34,533 --> 00:00:38,663 The President: The United States is not simply going to involve 17 00:00:38,667 --> 00:00:41,197 itself in a military action in the absence of a political plan 18 00:00:41,200 --> 00:00:44,530 by the Iraqis that gives us some assurance that they're 19 00:00:44,533 --> 00:00:45,663 prepared to work together. 20 00:00:45,667 --> 00:00:47,397 Narrator: The president then boarded Marine One, 21 00:00:47,400 --> 00:00:50,300 to mark the first leg of a three-day trip out west. 22 00:00:50,300 --> 00:00:52,730 First up was the Standing Rock Indian Reservation 23 00:00:52,734 --> 00:00:54,704 in North Dakota, where the President channeled 24 00:00:54,700 --> 00:00:56,930 the words of Standing Rock's most famous resident, 25 00:00:56,934 --> 00:00:59,964 Chief Sitting Bull, to urge all Americans to work together 26 00:00:59,967 --> 00:01:02,997 for the benefit of future generations of Native Americans. 27 00:01:03,000 --> 00:01:05,270 The President: So let's put our minds together, 28 00:01:05,266 --> 00:01:08,566 to build more economic opportunity in Indian country. 29 00:01:08,567 --> 00:01:11,437 Let's put our minds together to improve our schools, 30 00:01:11,433 --> 00:01:15,363 because our children deserve a world-class education, too -- 31 00:01:15,367 --> 00:01:16,637 (applause) 32 00:01:16,633 --> 00:01:18,903 The President: That prepares them for college and careers. 33 00:01:18,900 --> 00:01:21,100 Narrator: On Saturday, the president made his way 34 00:01:21,100 --> 00:01:24,670 to the city and the home of the Angels, to give the commencing address 35 00:01:24,667 --> 00:01:27,197 for the University of California, Irvine. 36 00:01:27,200 --> 00:01:30,900 There, he urged the anteater class of 2014 to continue 37 00:01:30,900 --> 00:01:33,370 working on one of the biggest threats in the world, 38 00:01:33,367 --> 00:01:35,967 climate change, and to refuse to be daunted by the work 39 00:01:35,967 --> 00:01:36,667 that that may entail. 40 00:01:36,667 --> 00:01:37,697 The President: Hope is the belief, 41 00:01:37,700 --> 00:01:39,700 against all evidence to the contrary, 42 00:01:39,700 --> 00:01:42,270 that there are better days ahead, and that together, 43 00:01:42,266 --> 00:01:45,166 we can build up a middle class, and reshape our immigration 44 00:01:45,166 --> 00:01:48,396 system, and shield our children from gun violence and shelter 45 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:52,300 future generations from the ravages of climate change. 46 00:01:52,300 --> 00:01:57,470 Hope is the fact that today, the single largest age group 47 00:01:57,467 --> 00:02:02,367 in America is 22 year-olds who are all just itching to reshape 48 00:02:02,367 --> 00:02:04,737 this country and reshape the world, and I cannot wait 49 00:02:04,734 --> 00:02:06,234 to see what you do tomorrow. 50 00:02:06,233 --> 00:02:06,933 Congratulations -- 51 00:02:06,934 --> 00:02:07,734 (applause) 52 00:02:07,734 --> 00:02:09,564 The President: Thank you, Class of 2014. 53 00:02:09,567 --> 00:02:11,567 Narrator: On Monday, south of the equator, 54 00:02:11,567 --> 00:02:13,937 the vice president attended the World Cup, stopping 55 00:02:13,934 --> 00:02:16,264 by the U.S. Team's locker room after the game 56 00:02:16,266 --> 00:02:18,636 to congratulate them on their victory over Ghana. 57 00:02:18,633 --> 00:02:19,563 Male Speaker: Great to see you. 58 00:02:19,567 --> 00:02:21,697 Vice President: You're kidding me, this is a kick, man. 59 00:02:21,700 --> 00:02:24,130 Narrator: Brazil was the first stop on a four-country, 60 00:02:24,133 --> 00:02:25,663 five-day diplomatic trip. 61 00:02:25,667 --> 00:02:28,197 Let's switch up this West Wing Week progression, 62 00:02:28,200 --> 00:02:30,770 and break down the rest of this trip in 60 seconds. 63 00:02:30,767 --> 00:02:33,467 On Tuesday, the Vice President was in Brasilia for a one-on-one 64 00:02:33,467 --> 00:02:36,267 meeting with President Rousseff and a bilateral meeting with 65 00:02:36,266 --> 00:02:38,396 Vice-President Temer, before delivering a statement 66 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:41,330 to the press, and stopping by the U.S. Embassy in Brasilia. 67 00:02:41,333 --> 00:02:43,103 (laughter) 68 00:02:43,100 --> 00:02:45,830 Narrator: Then he was on to Colombia. 69 00:02:45,834 --> 00:02:46,834 After landing in Bogota, the vice president visited 70 00:02:46,834 --> 00:02:49,664 a chapel on top of the central Bogota Mountain Monserrate. 71 00:02:49,667 --> 00:02:51,737 Sitting more than 10,000 feet above sea level, 72 00:02:51,734 --> 00:02:55,134 the chapel is a destination, due to its fallen lord statue. 73 00:02:55,133 --> 00:02:57,403 On Wednesday, the president held a bilateral meeting with 74 00:02:57,400 --> 00:03:00,100 President Santos, before delivering joint statements 75 00:03:00,100 --> 00:03:01,100 to the press. 76 00:03:01,100 --> 00:03:03,500 He then visited the National Center for Historic Memory, 77 00:03:03,500 --> 00:03:06,200 a museum dedicated to those whose lives were claimed during 78 00:03:06,200 --> 00:03:08,700 Colombia's internal conflict, and went on to a visit 79 00:03:08,700 --> 00:03:10,470 with the local U.S. Embassy. 80 00:03:10,467 --> 00:03:12,437 On Thursday, the vice president met with President Medina 81 00:03:12,433 --> 00:03:14,703 of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo. 82 00:03:14,700 --> 00:03:17,300 Before departing for Guatemala, the Vice President spoke 83 00:03:17,300 --> 00:03:20,070 on the broadening partnership on energy security in the Caribbean. 84 00:03:20,066 --> 00:03:22,336 On Tuesday, back in the northern hemisphere, 85 00:03:22,333 --> 00:03:24,763 the president was visiting TechShop Pittsburgh, 86 00:03:24,767 --> 00:03:27,337 a company that helps American innovators make affordable 87 00:03:27,333 --> 00:03:30,303 prototypes, to highlight America's growing manufacturing 88 00:03:30,300 --> 00:03:32,900 sector, and underscore the importance of creating 89 00:03:32,900 --> 00:03:36,830 quality jobs in the future, right here in America. 90 00:03:36,834 --> 00:03:38,564 The President: Hey. 91 00:03:38,567 --> 00:03:39,797 You going to give that girl something? 92 00:03:39,800 --> 00:03:41,170 Male Speaker: I'm going there in like two weeks. 93 00:03:41,166 --> 00:03:41,936 The President: Can I go with you? 94 00:03:41,934 --> 00:03:43,604 Narrator: On Wednesday, the president hosted the first 95 00:03:43,600 --> 00:03:45,330 ever White House Maker Faire. 96 00:03:45,333 --> 00:03:47,203 The event featured makers, innovators, 97 00:03:47,200 --> 00:03:50,030 and entrepreneurs of all ages, who are using cutting-edge 98 00:03:50,033 --> 00:03:53,163 tools and technology to bring their ideas to life. 99 00:03:53,166 --> 00:03:55,966 Let's take a look at what the president. 100 00:03:55,967 --> 00:03:57,137 Automated Speaker: That tickles. 101 00:03:57,133 --> 00:03:59,103 Male Speaker: Yeah, so he has a tickle spot. 102 00:03:59,100 --> 00:03:59,600 The President: Incubators? 103 00:03:59,600 --> 00:04:00,600 Female Speaker: Yes, incubators. 104 00:04:00,600 --> 00:04:01,200 The President: Chief -- 105 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:02,270 Female Speaker: Chief incubators. 106 00:04:02,066 --> 00:04:02,696 Female Speaker: That's right. 0:04:02.266,1193:02:47.295 The President: Two on the bus? 107 00:04:02,700 --> 00:04:04,470 Narrator: On Thursday, the President took to the podium 108 00:04:04,467 --> 00:04:07,267 in the Brady Press Briefing Room, to announce his decision 109 00:04:07,266 --> 00:04:10,136 about how the United States will confront the challenge in Iraq, 110 00:04:10,133 --> 00:04:13,403 keeping our national security interests front and center. 111 00:04:13,400 --> 00:04:15,300 (music playing) 112 00:04:15,300 --> 00:04:17,530 The President wrapped up this West Wing Week in the East Room, 113 00:04:17,533 --> 00:04:20,233 where he awarded the Medal of Honor to Corporal Kyle 114 00:04:20,233 --> 00:04:22,633 Carpenter, who saved a fellow marine by jumping on an enemy 115 00:04:22,633 --> 00:04:23,663 grenade in Afghanistan. 116 00:04:23,667 --> 00:04:26,867 The President: Corporal William Kyle Carpenter should not 117 00:04:26,867 --> 00:04:29,497 be alive today, but the fact that he is gives us reason 118 00:04:29,500 --> 00:04:34,070 to trust that there is, indeed, a bigger plan. 119 00:04:34,066 --> 00:04:35,066 God bless, you Kyle. 120 00:04:35,066 --> 00:04:40,436 God bless all who serve, and protect the precious and amazing 121 00:04:40,433 --> 00:04:42,203 life that we are blessed with. 122 00:04:42,200 --> 00:04:44,000 May God continue to bless and keep strong 123 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:46,700 the United States of America, semper fi. 124 00:04:46,700 --> 00:04:49,800 Narrator: Corporal Carpenter is the third Marine to be awarded 125 00:04:49,800 --> 00:04:54,200 the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq and Afghanistan. 126 00:04:54,200 --> 00:04:55,670 So as always, thanks to you, our viewer, 127 00:04:55,667 --> 00:04:58,497 for checking out this edition of West Wing Week, and remember, 128 00:04:58,500 --> 00:05:00,200 you can find out more information about any of these 129 00:05:00,200 --> 00:05:02,770 topics and see complete videos of these events 130 00:05:02,767 --> 00:05:04,537 at whitehouse.gov. 131 00:05:04,533 --> 00:05:07,633 Before we go, we put together some clips of Jay Carney's last 132 00:05:07,633 --> 00:05:09,103 moments at the White House. 133 00:05:09,100 --> 00:05:12,670 Jay, from all of us here on your team, thank you, and good luck. 134 00:05:12,667 --> 00:05:13,937 The President: Come on, Jay. 135 00:05:13,934 --> 00:05:15,334 Jay Carney: You got one too for me? 136 00:05:15,333 --> 00:05:16,863 The President: Come on, we've got to get Jay out, 137 00:05:16,867 --> 00:05:18,997 for an official Air Force One picture. 138 00:05:20,800 --> 00:05:22,400 (laughter) 139 00:05:22,400 --> 00:05:23,900 Jay Carney: All right, let's do it. 140 00:05:23,900 --> 00:05:25,830 The President: Last trip. 141 00:05:26,934 --> 00:05:28,134 Jay Carney: Hey everybody. 142 00:05:28,133 --> 00:05:29,763 All right, we ready? 143 00:05:29,767 --> 00:05:30,737 Multiple Voices: Yeah. 144 00:05:30,734 --> 00:05:31,864 Jay Carney: All right. 145 00:05:33,467 --> 00:05:36,537 (music playing) 146 00:05:48,300 --> 00:05:49,670 Jay Carney: Now that is some good rock and roll. 147 00:05:49,667 --> 00:05:51,197 (laughter) 148 00:05:51,200 --> 00:05:52,430 Jay Carney: I will thank you for that. 149 00:05:52,433 --> 00:05:53,163 That was pretty awesome. 150 00:05:53,166 --> 00:05:55,966 I got it by voice's introduction. 151 00:05:55,967 --> 00:05:56,997 I appreciate that. 152 00:05:57,000 --> 00:05:59,930 (applause) 153 00:05:59,934 --> 00:06:01,204 Jay Carney: Thank you all very much. 154 00:06:01,200 --> 00:06:03,730 I'm sure we'll see each other again. 155 00:06:03,734 --> 00:06:04,334 Take care. 156 00:06:04,333 --> 00:06:05,533 Male Speaker: Jay is this yout last day? 157 00:06:05,533 --> 00:06:06,833 (laughter) 158 00:06:06,834 --> 00:06:08,164 Jay Carney: Yes, 159 00:06:08,166 --> 00:06:09,166 oh, no, not at the White House, 160 00:06:09,166 --> 00:06:11,966 sorry, my last briefing, a couple more days. 161 00:06:11,967 --> 00:06:13,037 I'll take that question. 162 00:06:13,033 --> 00:06:15,763 Male Speaker: So when have you charged the launch codes --? 163 00:06:15,767 --> 00:06:17,997 Jay Carney: Oh, I couldn't possibly reveal that. 164 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:19,770 (laughter) 165 00:06:19,767 --> 00:06:20,667 Jay Carney: Thank you all. 166 00:06:20,667 --> 00:06:21,967 Multiple Voices: Thank you. 167 00:06:21,967 --> 00:06:22,667 Male Speaker: Thank you, sir. 168 00:06:22,667 --> 00:06:23,667 Jay Carney: Bye-bye.