So, thank you very much. We just heard that we have a great Secretary of Defense. We're very happy about that, and we appreciate everybody's vote. And very importantly, I think we had two fantastic meetings in North Carolina and also in Los Angeles, and we made a lot of progress. It's – they're tragic events, really tragic.
And we appreciate your being here, and we're going home.
What did you promise the -- the governor, Mr. President? Did he ask for federal dollars? Did he ask for your help?
No, no, we just had a good talk. We're on the same team. We want to get it fixed. So, we had a very good talk. With the governor, I had a very, very good talk.
What do you think of Mitch McConnell voting against Hegseth's nomination?
I didn't know that. I just know we won. I didn't know that.
Do you think the mayor got the message that she's got to cut red tape and get [Inaudible]?
I hope the mayor got the message. Yeah. I don't know. [Laughs] I'm not sure, but I hope so. Now, look, I think she means well, but these people want to get about building their house. They're not going to wait around 18 months, and they're not going to wait around a long time.
Mr. President, are you --
So, we're going to give an immediate permit.
Are you concerned about any other nominations for confirmation in the Senate?
No. No, I'm honored to have Pete. I think Pete is going to be a great Secretary of Defense -- Pete Hegseth -- and we're honored to have him.
I apologize. I couldn't hear you. Did you say you were speaking to him on the phone?
No, I did speak to Pete -- yeah -- in the plane, in the helicopter. I think Pete is going to be a great Secretary of Defense.
Are you disappointed that McConnell voted no?
No, I didn't even know that. No, I don't know that. I just heard that we won. Winning is what matters, right? So, thank you very much everybody. Are you going on the plane?
Yes.
Good. Maybe I'll see you on the plane.
That would be great.
We'll see you on the plane.
Come back.
Come back and say hello, okay?
I will.