Cabinet meeting, Monday, June 12, 2017. At the White House.
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Thank you, Mr. President. The greatest
privilege of my life is to serve as vice president to a president who
is keeping his word to the American people who is bringing real
change to our nation.
Thank you Mr. President. The
press is unfair.
And, of course, we know you don't really
care.
It's a pleasure to serve you. I DO
like your hair.
I would like to be here and celebrate
this group. I am not sure the rest of you understand, but law
enforcement all across America very frustrated. They are so thrilled
that we have an idea we are going to support him and walk together.
We will lawfully fight to the rising crime that we are seeing. It is
an honor to serve you in that regard. You have sent to the exact
right message and the responses fabulous around the country.
Our law enforcers is very frustrated
bein' how they's hated,
berated an' castigated
when they shoot folks should be
segregated.
Now I knows that seats at this table
is scarce (umn...)
nex' time I'd druther not sit near "Doctor" Carson.
Mr. President, it is my privilege to be
here. I am deeply honored and I would like to thank you for your
amendment to the American workers. We are very excited at the
Department of Labor. I think this is going to make a real difference.
So thank you.
Mr. President, at the Department of
Labor
your kind of leadership is what we favor.
I advocate minimum wage
waver
and to counter union knavery
how about we reintroduce slavery?
Thank you Mr. President. It is a new
day at the United Nations. We now have a strong voice. People know
what America's four, they know what we are against, they see as
leading across the board. I think the international community knows
we are back.
Thank you, Mr. President from the
UN,
that cesspit of things unAmerican
I say we leave it, the question is
when.
And thank you so much for letting
me speak
even though I'm a woman whose parents are Sikh.
We're going to be able to take care of
the people are needed. We will focus on the forgotten man and woman
who are paying those taxes. I appreciate your support pulling the
budget together.
We will take care of people we need.
The others can go to hell or to
seed.
They want food and health care ― talk
about greed!
Good morning. It is good to be back in
the United States. G-77 focused on the environment. The messages the
United States needs to focus on growth and protecting the
environment. It was received well.
Good morning. At G7 talks about
environment,
I told them you're for environment
retirement
and if they don't like it, they can expire-ment.
Good morning Mr. President. There is a
diversity of threats to our country. We have men and women working
24-7, 7 days a week to make sure we have -- we are on top of all of
these threats. It is a joy to work with the people I have the
inherited and we will provide you with the very best intelligence we
can so that you can formulate policy to deal with these issues.
Good morning, Mr. President. What's
to be said?
With terrorists hiding under each bed.
WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING OR WE'LL ALL BE DEAD!
I don't have an inkling of what I should
do.
But, by the way, I like your hair,
too.
Mr. President, it is a pleasure to
serve, to serve the children of this country and make sure every
child has the opportunity to have a good education and therefore a
good future.
Mr. President it is a pleasure to
serve!
And I say that with full vigor and
verve.
But money for public schools? THEY
have their nerve!
Mr. President, what a pleasure it is to
lead the Department of Health and Human Services under your
leadership. I cannot thank you enough. I had the opportunity to
represent the United States at the G20 health summit in Berlin and in
Germany and I cannot tell you how excited they are about the United
States.
Mr. President, it's a pleasure to
lead HHS
to eviscerate the budget allowing
Congress
to divert funding from those
who have less.
Some Volk I met in Germany and
Berlin
said that's what they'll do if next time they win.
Mr. President, as the seal on your
staff, it is an honor to be the generator of the energy dominance. I
am deeply honored and optimistic we can be great stewards and be the
world's largest user of energy.
Mr. President, I did not say "seal
on your staff".
(Could be that's C-Span having a
laugh.)
I am honored, optimistic and heaven
knows
I can, if you wish, balance balls on my nose.
It is an honor to serve the country. A
great privilege you have given me. Clearly we are engaged with our
allies. They know what our vision is. America will continue to be a
leader but they must do more. With from a national security
standpoint and for prosperity. For our adversaries, we will engage
but they have to know we will engage from a position of strength to
protect America's national interest and we expect to make progress
resolving some of these differences.
It is a honor to serve the country.
A privilege great you bestowed upon me.
If our allies know what our vision be,
I sure as hell wish they would share it with me.
It is an honor to represent the men and
women of the Department of Defense. We are grateful for the
sacrifices our people are making to strengthen our military. We will
always negotiate from a position of strength.
Am I the only one at this table
able to avoid the toady label?
Thank you for the opportunity to help
fix the trade deficit. Other countries are gradually getting the
news. They are not happy with it but there is growing recognition of
an and I am thrilled to help you.
Okay? There I said "thank you"
but I did not snivel.
Well maybe a bit, but who wants to
quibble?
Mr. President, last week was a great
infrastructure week. Thank you for coming over to the Department
of Transportation. Hundreds and hundreds of people were so thrilled
to hang out and watch the ceremony. I want to thank you for getting
this country moving again and also working again.
Mr. President, last week was
your infrastruct week.
Now problems dissolving just as we
speak.
At DOT we were all thrilled by your
ceremony
and not a soul still there called you a phony.
I am very proud to represent the men
and women who serve the country and DHS. In the five months I have
had the job, we have been able to facilitate the legal movement of
people and crossovers, and at the same time there is a long way to
safeguard our southern border working with all of our partners to the
south to stop illegal immigration. While we still welcome legal
immigrants, where no longer an illegal order crossing.
[indiscernible]
At DHS we watch out at the borders
to protect all our wives and all our daughters.
No place in our agency for a
debater.
We aim to shoot first. We ask
questions later.
I have also traveled the country. The
message was similar. Deficits do matter.
Damn, what is wrong with C-Span
folk?
They did not transcribe my opening
joke!
All they gave me is this one stupid
line.
If I knew who I was, I would
resign.
Good morning Mr. President. Thank you
for the opportunity to serve. I have not been traveling
internationally, but I have been traveling around the country and
what I continue to hear is renewed optimism from small businesses.
People are returning to the workforce. Small businesses are creating
new jobs. Our outreach is successful. Thank you. We are on a good
trajectory but there is still a lot of work to do.
Good morning, Mr. President. And
I thank you.
Every thing is, as the Brits say,
tickey-boo.
When we're done can I get
on Apprentice II?
On behalf of the entire senior staff,
Mr. President we thank you for your opportunity and the blessings you
have given us. We will continue to work very hard every day.
I thought, just in case,
someone should say grace.
Please, please, pul-eze,
please press erase.
Mr. President, it is an honor to serve
you. I am privileged to lead the men and women to do the national
security mission in the finest tradition. Despite the media.
[laughter] [indiscernible]
Mr. President, it is an honor to
serve you.
(In my heart of hearts I know we
don't deserve you.)
Security mission...finest
tradition...
Despite the media...check
Wikipedia?
Mr. President, thank you for your
support. I know this is personally very important to you. I have the
great honor of being able to represent the 21 million American
veterans that have done such great things for our country and I work
every day to make sure I am worthy of that responsibility.
Mr. President, thanks for your
veteran support.
We know your record the press doth
distort.
You went, after all, to a military school
and, I bet, in your uniform, you looked really cool.
You would have joined up, how it
must rankle
that you had that foot problem. What was
it, your ankle?
Mr. President, it has been a great
honor to work with you. We are making tremendous progress and have
already seen tremendous change. This month's national homeowners
month and [indiscernible]
Mr. President, it has been a great
honor.
(Quick, man, flatter or you're a goner.
This is your chance to show Sessions you're
humble.
Can I get by if I sit and mumble?)
Good morning, Mr. President.
[indiscernible] I want to congratulate you on the men and women you
have placed around the table. This'll team working for America is
making results in each and every area. Working with Secretary Ross,
Lighthouse or, Volusia and, Tom Price, Scott Pruitt, this is a team
you have assembled that is working with love for America. These are
great team members. We are your team. Thank you.
Good morning Mr. President. (Nice
trick, that mumbling!
If I get names wrong, will I seem
bumbling?
Say "America", say "team"
and go have an ice cream.)
Thank you Mr. President, it has been a
great honor traveling with you around the country for the past year
and an even greater honor to be in your cabinet. We are focused on
creating economic growth, sweeping tax reform, and fighting terrorism
with sanctions.
Thank you, Mr. President. (And the
rest of you bunch
who took all the good stuff. Time yet for lunch?)
