1 00:00:00,009 --> 00:00:00,360 Mhm . 2 00:00:06,769 --> 00:00:08,936 Distinguished guest , the president of 3 00:00:08,936 --> 00:00:11,102 the United States , accompanied by the 4 00:00:11,102 --> 00:00:13,102 Vice president of the United States 5 00:00:13,102 --> 00:00:15,213 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and 6 00:00:15,213 --> 00:00:16,713 General Charles Brown Jr . 7 00:00:44,029 --> 00:00:46,251 Good afternoon , please everybody to be 8 00:00:46,251 --> 00:00:49,490 seated . Thank you . Before I 9 00:00:49,500 --> 00:00:52,680 began , I want to address a 10 00:00:53,569 --> 00:00:55,402 ongoing budget negotiations with 11 00:00:55,402 --> 00:00:57,458 congressional leaders . I'll be very 12 00:00:57,458 --> 00:00:59,700 brief speaker mccarthy and I have had 13 00:00:59,709 --> 00:01:01,970 several productive conversations and 14 00:01:01,979 --> 00:01:04,146 our staff continue to meet as we speak 15 00:01:04,146 --> 00:01:06,312 as a matter of fact and they're making 16 00:01:06,312 --> 00:01:08,312 progress . I've made clear time and 17 00:01:08,312 --> 00:01:10,535 again that falling on our national debt 18 00:01:10,535 --> 00:01:12,701 is not an option . The American people 19 00:01:12,701 --> 00:01:14,479 deserve to know that the Social 20 00:01:14,479 --> 00:01:16,590 Security payments will be there . The 21 00:01:16,590 --> 00:01:18,757 veterans hospital will remain open and 22 00:01:18,757 --> 00:01:20,979 that economic progress will be made and 23 00:01:20,979 --> 00:01:22,923 we're going to continue to make it 24 00:01:22,923 --> 00:01:24,812 default , puts all that at risk . 25 00:01:24,812 --> 00:01:26,923 Congressional leaders understand that 26 00:01:26,923 --> 00:01:29,146 and they've all agreed there will be no 27 00:01:29,146 --> 00:01:31,257 default and it's time for Congress to 28 00:01:31,257 --> 00:01:34,379 act now . I want to be clear that the 29 00:01:34,389 --> 00:01:36,556 negotiations we're having with Speaker 30 00:01:36,556 --> 00:01:38,722 mccarthy is about the outlines of what 31 00:01:38,722 --> 00:01:41,760 the budget will look like . Not about 32 00:01:41,769 --> 00:01:44,559 default . It's about competing visions 33 00:01:44,569 --> 00:01:47,080 for America under my administration . 34 00:01:47,089 --> 00:01:50,269 We've already cut the deficit by $1.7 35 00:01:50,279 --> 00:01:52,470 trillion in our first two years . But 36 00:01:52,480 --> 00:01:54,424 Speaker mccarthy and I have a very 37 00:01:54,424 --> 00:01:56,536 different view of who should bear the 38 00:01:56,536 --> 00:01:58,758 burden of additional efforts to get our 39 00:01:58,758 --> 00:02:00,980 fiscal house in order . I don't believe 40 00:02:00,980 --> 00:02:02,980 the whole burden should fall on the 41 00:02:02,980 --> 00:02:02,900 backs of middle class and working class 42 00:02:02,910 --> 00:02:05,019 Americans . My house , Republican 43 00:02:05,029 --> 00:02:07,300 friends disagree . Instead , 44 00:02:07,309 --> 00:02:09,365 Republicans passed a bill that would 45 00:02:09,365 --> 00:02:11,420 make huge cuts in important programs 46 00:02:11,440 --> 00:02:13,490 that millions of working and middle 47 00:02:13,500 --> 00:02:16,080 class Americans count on huge cuts in 48 00:02:16,089 --> 00:02:17,867 the number of teachers , police 49 00:02:17,867 --> 00:02:19,867 officers , border patrol agents and 50 00:02:19,867 --> 00:02:21,645 increased wait times for social 51 00:02:21,645 --> 00:02:23,880 security claims . And I won't agree to 52 00:02:23,889 --> 00:02:25,945 that . I put forward a proposal that 53 00:02:25,945 --> 00:02:27,979 will cut spending by more than $1 54 00:02:27,990 --> 00:02:30,157 trillion that freezes spending for the 55 00:02:30,160 --> 00:02:32,419 next two years . That's on top of the 56 00:02:32,429 --> 00:02:34,762 nearly $3 trillion in deficit reduction . 57 00:02:34,850 --> 00:02:36,628 I previously proposed through a 58 00:02:36,628 --> 00:02:38,683 combination of spending cuts and new 59 00:02:38,683 --> 00:02:41,429 revenue raisers . I propose making the 60 00:02:41,440 --> 00:02:43,639 wealthy begin to pay their fair share 61 00:02:43,770 --> 00:02:45,937 which will reduce the deficit , but it 62 00:02:45,937 --> 00:02:48,000 won't cut programs for hard working 63 00:02:48,009 --> 00:02:51,039 Americans depending on it , those funds 64 00:02:51,050 --> 00:02:55,009 in order to continue big tax returns 65 00:02:55,020 --> 00:02:57,550 for the wealthiest Americans , America 66 00:02:57,559 --> 00:02:59,619 and America's largest corporations , 67 00:03:00,009 --> 00:03:02,120 but we can reduce the deficit both in 68 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:04,120 the short term and long term with a 69 00:03:04,120 --> 00:03:05,949 combination of spending cuts on 70 00:03:05,960 --> 00:03:08,229 programs that help big oil and big 71 00:03:08,240 --> 00:03:10,630 Pharma by closing tax loopholes and 72 00:03:10,639 --> 00:03:12,972 making the wealthy pay their fair share . 73 00:03:12,990 --> 00:03:16,419 I've reduced the deficit . I said 1.11 74 00:03:16,429 --> 00:03:19,330 point $7 trillion in my first two years 75 00:03:19,339 --> 00:03:21,509 without raising a cent and raising 76 00:03:21,520 --> 00:03:23,539 taxes above anyone making less than 77 00:03:23,550 --> 00:03:26,839 $400,000 . The economy is growing , 78 00:03:27,470 --> 00:03:29,637 the only way to move forward is with a 79 00:03:29,637 --> 00:03:31,859 bipartisan agreement and I believe will 80 00:03:31,859 --> 00:03:34,026 come to an agreement that allows us to 81 00:03:34,026 --> 00:03:36,248 move forward and that protects the hard 82 00:03:36,248 --> 00:03:38,581 working Americans of this country . Now , 83 00:03:38,581 --> 00:03:40,637 for the reason we're here , I'm sure 84 00:03:40,637 --> 00:03:42,860 you didn't come to hear that . Vice 85 00:03:42,869 --> 00:03:44,869 President Harris Secretary Austin , 86 00:03:44,869 --> 00:03:47,091 Representative Calvert , Representative 87 00:03:47,091 --> 00:03:50,320 Calhoun here mccollum . 88 00:03:51,139 --> 00:03:53,361 And I want to thank you all for joining 89 00:03:53,361 --> 00:03:55,417 us . And Chairman Milly . I want , I 90 00:03:55,419 --> 00:03:57,308 want to start by thanking you . I 91 00:03:57,308 --> 00:03:59,141 really mean it for your years of 92 00:03:59,141 --> 00:04:00,975 service as chairman and for your 93 00:04:00,975 --> 00:04:03,141 lifetime of selfless commitment to our 94 00:04:03,141 --> 00:04:05,363 country . And I also want to thank your 95 00:04:05,363 --> 00:04:08,149 incredible wife , Holly Anne and your 96 00:04:08,160 --> 00:04:10,259 two Children , Peter and Mary . You 97 00:04:10,320 --> 00:04:13,360 know , your family has served alongside 98 00:04:13,369 --> 00:04:15,559 you every single step of the way and 99 00:04:15,570 --> 00:04:17,750 our entire country is grateful as 100 00:04:17,760 --> 00:04:19,739 chairman , you've led our military 101 00:04:19,750 --> 00:04:21,639 through the most complex security 102 00:04:21,639 --> 00:04:23,694 environment our world has faced in a 103 00:04:23,694 --> 00:04:25,917 long , long time and we've strengthened 104 00:04:25,917 --> 00:04:27,917 our alliances from NATO to the Indo 105 00:04:27,917 --> 00:04:30,200 Pacific and built new partnerships like 106 00:04:30,209 --> 00:04:33,190 caucus . We , we've anticipated new 107 00:04:33,200 --> 00:04:36,149 threats in domains like space and cyber . 108 00:04:36,260 --> 00:04:38,482 We've addressed challenges to transcend 109 00:04:38,482 --> 00:04:40,480 borders and responding to global 110 00:04:40,489 --> 00:04:43,010 pandemics by tackling the existential 111 00:04:43,019 --> 00:04:45,899 threat of climate change . We've been 112 00:04:45,910 --> 00:04:48,480 at the longest war in American history . 113 00:04:48,750 --> 00:04:50,917 We've continued to take terrorists off 114 00:04:50,917 --> 00:04:53,028 the battlefield and we've rallied the 115 00:04:53,028 --> 00:04:55,250 world to stand with the brave people of 116 00:04:55,250 --> 00:04:57,306 Ukraine as they defend their freedom 117 00:04:57,306 --> 00:04:59,250 against Russian aggression through 118 00:04:59,250 --> 00:05:01,850 everything . Secretary Austin and I 119 00:05:01,859 --> 00:05:05,859 have had Candid and direct counsel . 120 00:05:05,980 --> 00:05:08,809 I valued his insight and more than that 121 00:05:08,940 --> 00:05:11,720 I truly enjoyed working . I trust you 122 00:05:11,730 --> 00:05:14,820 completely , completely . You've helped 123 00:05:14,829 --> 00:05:17,051 set our country and our military and of 124 00:05:17,051 --> 00:05:18,885 course , that will put us in the 125 00:05:18,885 --> 00:05:21,051 strongest possible position to succeed 126 00:05:21,051 --> 00:05:22,885 in the years ahead . I'm looking 127 00:05:22,885 --> 00:05:25,107 forward to continuing our work together 128 00:05:25,107 --> 00:05:27,273 as you finish your term and prepare to 129 00:05:27,273 --> 00:05:29,385 pass the baton to your successor . So 130 00:05:29,385 --> 00:05:31,540 today I have the honor of introducing 131 00:05:31,549 --> 00:05:33,660 my nominee to be the next chairman of 132 00:05:33,660 --> 00:05:35,589 the Joint Chiefs of Staff General 133 00:05:35,600 --> 00:05:39,029 Charles Q Brown . Junior general , 134 00:05:39,089 --> 00:05:41,649 welcome . General Brown is a warrior 135 00:05:41,859 --> 00:05:44,440 descended from a proud line of warriors . 136 00:05:44,450 --> 00:05:47,369 His father , the US army , Colonel C Q . 137 00:05:47,380 --> 00:05:49,890 Brown served in Vietnam , his 138 00:05:49,899 --> 00:05:52,121 grandfather , US army master sergeant , 139 00:05:52,121 --> 00:05:54,970 Robert E Brown , Jr led a segregated 140 00:05:54,980 --> 00:05:58,339 unit in World War II . And the command 141 00:05:58,350 --> 00:06:01,079 pilot General Brown brings to this role 142 00:06:01,089 --> 00:06:03,910 more than 3000 hours of fighting flying 143 00:06:03,920 --> 00:06:07,239 experience including 130 combat hours . 144 00:06:07,489 --> 00:06:09,600 He knows it amazes to be in a thicker 145 00:06:09,600 --> 00:06:12,179 battle and how to keep your cool when 146 00:06:12,190 --> 00:06:15,369 things get hard . Like when your F-16 147 00:06:15,380 --> 00:06:19,250 was on fire and you returned to the 148 00:06:19,260 --> 00:06:22,170 base in Florida . In 1991 C Q had 149 00:06:22,359 --> 00:06:26,109 eject more than 300 more than 300 miles 150 00:06:26,119 --> 00:06:28,540 an hour landing in the Everglades . 151 00:06:29,410 --> 00:06:32,190 That's a lot of fun , huh ? Well , I 152 00:06:32,200 --> 00:06:34,033 tell you what , he's back in the 153 00:06:34,033 --> 00:06:36,144 cockpit the next week with a new call 154 00:06:36,144 --> 00:06:40,070 sign , swamp sign , new 155 00:06:40,079 --> 00:06:42,600 call sign . I asked him inside over 156 00:06:42,609 --> 00:06:44,665 what it was like , but I'll tell you 157 00:06:44,665 --> 00:06:47,230 about that later . Brown is also a war 158 00:06:47,239 --> 00:06:49,461 fighter who's commanded in Europe , the 159 00:06:49,461 --> 00:06:51,683 Middle East and in the Indo Pacific and 160 00:06:51,683 --> 00:06:53,406 he has an unmatched first hand 161 00:06:53,406 --> 00:06:55,017 knowledge of our operation , 162 00:06:55,017 --> 00:06:57,290 operational theaters and a strategic 163 00:06:57,299 --> 00:06:59,466 vision to understand how they all work 164 00:06:59,466 --> 00:07:01,779 together to ensure the security for the 165 00:07:01,790 --> 00:07:04,429 American people . And while General 166 00:07:04,440 --> 00:07:07,140 Brown is a proud butt kicking American 167 00:07:07,149 --> 00:07:09,420 airman first and always , he's also 168 00:07:09,429 --> 00:07:11,651 been an operational leader of the joint 169 00:07:11,651 --> 00:07:14,350 force . He gained respect across every 170 00:07:14,359 --> 00:07:16,581 service from those who have seen him in 171 00:07:16,589 --> 00:07:18,829 action and have come to depend on his 172 00:07:18,839 --> 00:07:21,809 judgment more than that he gained the 173 00:07:21,820 --> 00:07:23,764 respect of our allies and partners 174 00:07:23,764 --> 00:07:25,959 around the world who regard General 175 00:07:25,970 --> 00:07:28,839 Brown as a trusted partner and a top 176 00:07:28,850 --> 00:07:31,209 notch strategist , no matter how 177 00:07:31,220 --> 00:07:33,609 complicated the mission from helping 178 00:07:33,619 --> 00:07:35,675 build and lead the coalition . Now , 179 00:07:35,675 --> 00:07:38,130 more than 80 nations strong to counter 180 00:07:38,140 --> 00:07:40,429 isis threats in the Middle East to 181 00:07:40,440 --> 00:07:42,410 position in our air force for the 182 00:07:42,420 --> 00:07:44,809 future . In in , in the Indo Pacific . 183 00:07:45,540 --> 00:07:47,670 General Brown has built a reputation 184 00:07:47,679 --> 00:07:50,579 across the force as an unflappable and 185 00:07:50,589 --> 00:07:53,269 highly effective leader as someone who 186 00:07:53,279 --> 00:07:55,335 creates an environment of teamwork , 187 00:07:55,335 --> 00:07:57,940 trust and and and then executes with 188 00:07:57,950 --> 00:08:00,989 excellence and someone who smokes a 189 00:08:01,000 --> 00:08:03,260 mean brisket . I understand you have 190 00:08:03,269 --> 00:08:05,436 that smoker still with you . You carry 191 00:08:05,436 --> 00:08:07,547 that around you . What was it in your 192 00:08:07,547 --> 00:08:09,769 chair ? I won't ask you . General Brown 193 00:08:09,769 --> 00:08:11,880 said he doesn't , he doesn't play for 194 00:08:11,880 --> 00:08:13,936 second place , he plays to win . And 195 00:08:13,936 --> 00:08:16,420 that's obvious that mindset is going to 196 00:08:16,429 --> 00:08:18,651 be an enormous asset to me as commander 197 00:08:18,651 --> 00:08:20,707 in chief and to the United States of 198 00:08:20,707 --> 00:08:22,873 America . As we navigate challenges in 199 00:08:22,873 --> 00:08:25,369 the coming years over the past three 200 00:08:25,380 --> 00:08:27,989 years , as Chief of staff of the Air 201 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:30,056 Force General Brown has become known 202 00:08:30,140 --> 00:08:33,619 for his signature approach , accelerate 203 00:08:33,630 --> 00:08:37,530 change or lose , accelerate change or 204 00:08:37,539 --> 00:08:41,200 lose . General , you're right on . As 205 00:08:41,210 --> 00:08:43,710 I've often said , our world is at an 206 00:08:43,719 --> 00:08:46,030 inflection point where the decisions we 207 00:08:46,039 --> 00:08:48,150 make today are going to determine the 208 00:08:48,150 --> 00:08:50,372 course of our world for decades to come 209 00:08:51,080 --> 00:08:53,024 and to keep American people safe , 210 00:08:53,024 --> 00:08:55,247 prosperous and secure . We have to move 211 00:08:55,247 --> 00:08:57,450 fast and adapt quickly . We have to 212 00:08:57,460 --> 00:08:59,880 maintain a combat , credible force 213 00:08:59,890 --> 00:09:02,057 capable of deterring and defeating any 214 00:09:02,057 --> 00:09:03,946 potential threat . And we have to 215 00:09:03,946 --> 00:09:06,057 manage our competition with China and 216 00:09:06,057 --> 00:09:08,223 meet the reality of renewed aggression 217 00:09:08,223 --> 00:09:10,969 in Europe . We need to make sure we 218 00:09:10,979 --> 00:09:13,090 retain our competitive edge in an age 219 00:09:13,090 --> 00:09:14,923 where emerging technologies from 220 00:09:14,923 --> 00:09:17,619 technologies from AI to 3D printing , 221 00:09:17,630 --> 00:09:19,929 printing could fundamentally change the 222 00:09:19,940 --> 00:09:22,590 character of conflict . General Brown 223 00:09:22,599 --> 00:09:24,655 is chairman , I know I'll be able to 224 00:09:24,655 --> 00:09:26,488 rely on his advice as a military 225 00:09:26,488 --> 00:09:29,770 strategist and as a leader of military 226 00:09:29,780 --> 00:09:32,559 innovation dedicated to keeping armed 227 00:09:32,570 --> 00:09:35,090 forces the best in the world . And they 228 00:09:35,099 --> 00:09:37,043 are the best in the history of the 229 00:09:37,043 --> 00:09:39,590 world . And that's a fact , I'll also 230 00:09:39,599 --> 00:09:41,321 be able to realign him for his 231 00:09:41,321 --> 00:09:43,321 thoughtful deliberate leader who is 232 00:09:43,321 --> 00:09:46,010 unafraid to speak his mind as someone 233 00:09:46,020 --> 00:09:48,242 who will deliver an honest message that 234 00:09:48,242 --> 00:09:50,489 needs to be heard and will always do 235 00:09:50,500 --> 00:09:53,840 the right thing when it's hard . That's 236 00:09:53,849 --> 00:09:55,793 the number one quality a president 237 00:09:55,793 --> 00:09:57,989 needs in a chairman and that's the 238 00:09:58,000 --> 00:10:00,799 leader , that's the leader that all 239 00:10:00,809 --> 00:10:03,099 Americans met three years ago . And 240 00:10:03,109 --> 00:10:05,929 when General Brown gave an unflinching 241 00:10:05,940 --> 00:10:08,630 video , testimonial sharing his own 242 00:10:08,640 --> 00:10:10,929 experience of racism and his deep love 243 00:10:10,940 --> 00:10:12,690 of our country to which he has 244 00:10:12,700 --> 00:10:15,400 dedicated his entire adult life . It 245 00:10:15,409 --> 00:10:17,609 took real backbone and it struck a 246 00:10:17,619 --> 00:10:19,452 chord not only with our military 247 00:10:19,460 --> 00:10:21,989 members but with Americans all across 248 00:10:22,000 --> 00:10:25,070 the country . C Q is a fearless leader 249 00:10:25,080 --> 00:10:27,599 and an unyielding patriot . And that's 250 00:10:27,609 --> 00:10:29,909 why three years ago , he was confirmed 251 00:10:29,919 --> 00:10:32,141 by the United States , confirmed by the 252 00:10:32,141 --> 00:10:35,200 United States Senate 98 to 0 . I urge 253 00:10:35,210 --> 00:10:37,043 the Senate to once again confirm 254 00:10:37,043 --> 00:10:39,210 General Brown with the same , the same 255 00:10:39,210 --> 00:10:41,989 overwhelming bipartisan support for his 256 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:43,889 new role as chairman of the joint 257 00:10:43,889 --> 00:10:45,722 Chiefs of staff . I also want to 258 00:10:45,722 --> 00:10:47,900 recognize C Q S family , his wife , 259 00:10:47,909 --> 00:10:49,940 Shereen , she is here . Do you mind 260 00:10:49,950 --> 00:10:51,894 standing , Shereen ? I know that's 261 00:10:51,894 --> 00:10:55,669 embarrassing you . Thank you 262 00:10:56,590 --> 00:10:59,190 and his son , Sean and Ross throughout 263 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:01,311 General Brown's stellar career in the 264 00:11:01,311 --> 00:11:03,422 Air Force C Q . And Sheri have always 265 00:11:03,422 --> 00:11:06,489 put family first and they both know 266 00:11:06,500 --> 00:11:08,722 from their own experience growing up in 267 00:11:08,722 --> 00:11:10,778 military families that it's not just 268 00:11:10,778 --> 00:11:13,000 the person who wears uniform who serves 269 00:11:13,080 --> 00:11:15,690 the whole family , the whole family 270 00:11:15,700 --> 00:11:18,609 serves and the whole family sacrifices 271 00:11:18,619 --> 00:11:21,070 on behalf of the nation Sherene . You 272 00:11:21,080 --> 00:11:23,429 and C Q are true partners and our 273 00:11:23,440 --> 00:11:25,662 dedication to the health and well being 274 00:11:25,662 --> 00:11:28,070 of the women and men in uniform and 275 00:11:28,080 --> 00:11:31,969 their families . Five thrive 276 00:11:31,979 --> 00:11:34,299 five and thrive initiative that is 277 00:11:34,309 --> 00:11:36,309 doing important work to address the 278 00:11:36,309 --> 00:11:38,253 greatest issues affecting military 279 00:11:38,253 --> 00:11:41,059 families and childcare , education , 280 00:11:41,340 --> 00:11:44,109 spousal , employment , health care , 281 00:11:44,359 --> 00:11:47,169 and housing . And I know that Jill and 282 00:11:47,179 --> 00:11:49,179 I look forward to working even more 283 00:11:49,179 --> 00:11:51,012 closely with you on these issues 284 00:11:51,012 --> 00:11:53,235 through her Joining Forces initiative . 285 00:11:53,479 --> 00:11:56,030 Let me close to this . This year will 286 00:11:56,039 --> 00:11:58,359 mark the 75th anniversary of an 287 00:11:58,369 --> 00:12:00,789 integrated force and the 75th 288 00:12:00,799 --> 00:12:02,799 anniversary of women serving in the 289 00:12:02,799 --> 00:12:05,500 forest and the 50 th anniversary of the 290 00:12:05,510 --> 00:12:08,510 All Volunteer Force . We're celebrating 291 00:12:08,710 --> 00:12:11,450 the root of our national strength , the 292 00:12:11,460 --> 00:12:14,659 most American of ideas , the most self 293 00:12:14,669 --> 00:12:17,739 evident truth that all women and men 294 00:12:17,750 --> 00:12:21,210 are created equal and that no , no more 295 00:12:21,219 --> 00:12:23,340 powerful testament to this than the 296 00:12:23,349 --> 00:12:25,405 armed forces of the United States of 297 00:12:25,405 --> 00:12:27,460 America . The steps we've taken over 298 00:12:27,460 --> 00:12:29,260 the decades to harness the full 299 00:12:29,270 --> 00:12:31,659 diversity of our nation have grown our 300 00:12:31,669 --> 00:12:33,891 armed forces into the greatest fighting 301 00:12:33,891 --> 00:12:36,225 force . I'll say it again a second time . 302 00:12:36,225 --> 00:12:38,169 The greatest fighting force in the 303 00:12:38,169 --> 00:12:40,113 history of the world . And General 304 00:12:40,113 --> 00:12:42,336 Brown , you've been an essential leader 305 00:12:42,336 --> 00:12:44,558 in making our nation and our force even 306 00:12:44,558 --> 00:12:47,609 stronger . You've made history and you 307 00:12:47,619 --> 00:12:51,049 have even made it as a jeopardy clue . 308 00:12:52,359 --> 00:12:54,340 Did you know that he made his a 309 00:12:54,349 --> 00:12:56,349 jeopardy clue ? The daily double no 310 00:12:56,349 --> 00:13:00,150 less . Well , so 311 00:13:00,159 --> 00:13:02,381 thank you , General Brown , she and the 312 00:13:02,381 --> 00:13:04,548 whole family for being willing to take 313 00:13:04,548 --> 00:13:07,049 on this mission and I can thank no one 314 00:13:07,059 --> 00:13:09,200 better suited . The better suited are 315 00:13:09,210 --> 00:13:11,190 more qualified to lead our force 316 00:13:11,200 --> 00:13:12,700 through the challenges and 317 00:13:12,700 --> 00:13:14,533 responsibility of ahead . I look 318 00:13:14,533 --> 00:13:16,367 forward to having you at my side 319 00:13:16,367 --> 00:13:18,422 advising me as the next chairman and 320 00:13:18,422 --> 00:13:20,644 helping keep the American people safe . 321 00:13:20,644 --> 00:13:22,533 And thank you all . Thank all the 322 00:13:22,533 --> 00:13:24,644 military in the audience here . Thank 323 00:13:24,644 --> 00:13:26,644 you for your service and thank your 324 00:13:26,644 --> 00:13:28,700 families as well and may God protect 325 00:13:28,700 --> 00:13:29,820 our troops . Thank you .