Secretary.
Bridget, thank you for joining me
and thank you for doing me the honor of wearing your fun tied to my interview.
Thank you. It's. It's my most fun blue tie.
Now, the Biden administration has had a literally amazing summer.
You struck an agreement with the mansion administration to pass the landmark
Inflation Reduction Act, and it's already working.
And inflation is down to a minuscule 8% and I'm seeing way fewer.
Go find means for people trying to buy a gallon of milk.
What turned around this administration besides me posting a Drake meme
where the top says not passing bills and the bottom says passing bills?
I'm sure that was a big help.
The reason we're excited about the Inflation Reduction Act
is it's going to lower the costs that Americans are facing every day,
especially in a climate where there's been a lot of inflation.
So when you look at what the bill is going to do, for example, to reduce
the cost of prescription drugs, allowing Medicare to negotiate directly
with with pharmaceutical companies, the pharma companies fought that, but
the administration was able to get that through.
It's not going to happen overnight, but it's making a big difference.
And one of many things that makes me proud to be part of this administration.
Well, there is one thing we know for sure.
It's great that Joe Biden's approval
rating is on the rise and there is no need for the party in 2024
to rally behind a young, vibrant, gay, transformative political figure.
That's right. We have a great president. Hmm.
I mean, where would we even find someone like that?
Like that person I mentioned.
I mean, they don't even exist. It's impossible.
And even if we did find them, would they have the courage to seize this
singular moment in history.
Or just a great day job that they want to continue?
Well, luckily, we don't have to worry about that.
We're not in an ironic, divine hell.
Where the better we do it our job, the better it is for our boss.
And the further we get from fulfilling our destiny.
Right.
Exactly.
We're on the exact same page, bestie.
Let's talk about Republican Governor Ron DeSantis lying
to migrants and transporting them to predominantly liberal enclaves.
I'd kill for a lobster roll right now.
Obviously, this demonstrates a profound level of cruelty and lack of empathy.
So is he now a lock for the Republican nomination?
Well, you know, I would like to think that mainstream Republicans out there
across the country are as troubled by what's happening as the rest of us.
I know that's not always true.
We've seen a lot of extremism,
but we also see I would like to think, some common ground
in the idea that you got asylum seekers from Venezuela fleeing a repressive
communist regime, that they ought to be treated with respect.
These aren't political pawns. There.
Human beings.
You know, honestly, I'm surprised to hear you answer with such vitriol.
I like to say, when they go low, we go high.
By the way, high is what people say to Ron DeSantis
when they realize he's not a tugboat wearing a suit.
I'm serious.
We need to rise above.
Just like Ron DeSantis rises above what's considered a normal human torso
to leg ratio.
We got to turn the other cheek, which should be easy for Ron
DeSantis, considering he appears to be made entirely of ass cheek.
Now I know you're singularly focused on your dream job, transportation secretary,
but polls show that you would be a strong candidate for president.
And President Biden recently told Scott Pelley, who I see at the gym a lot.
My intention, as I said to begin with, is that I would run again.
But it's just an intention.
But is it a firm decision that I've run again?
That remains to be seen.
If President Biden announces that he's not seeking another term,
how far into the word not will you announce your candidacy?
Will you wait for the tea?
Or is America looking for a leader who jumps in on the.
Oh, so I'm expecting that the president will run again
and I'm looking forward to supporting him.
I'm also completely focused on this job.
It is the most demanding time that I can imagine for the work that we do.
Just so you know, our graphics director, Lindsay
worked really hard on the graphic announcing your candidacy for president.
And she's going to be really bummed that we're not using it.
Does that change your calculus at all?
It's generally not the kind of thing that would go into a decision
about that sort of thing. But I do appreciate hearing about that.
Okay.
Well, at the very least, can you please look into the camera
and tell Lindsay how sorry you are for wasting her time?
And by the way, you should really go for it
because she worked on the graphic on her birthday shirt.
Lindsay, I'm so sorry.
And happy belated birthday, Secretary.
But, Judge, we're all done.
Thank you for your time.
And also
thank you for taking care of the tickets
I got for driving in the carpool lane alone.
When you do the emotional labor of ten men.
Your card is full handy.
Probably not technically.
How the high occupancy vehicle lanes work with all carpooling.
Thank you. Really want have more than one person here.
But anyway, you would understand emotional labor.
I really thought you would.