He picked up the phone. "Get me the Ambassador," he said, his voice steadying.
Tom stood up, walking to the window. Outside, the Washington Monument stood like a silent sentinel. "It’s not just about looking weak, Emily. It’s about the rule of law. If the law doesn't apply to everyone, it eventually applies to no one." Designated_Survivor_2x07_WEBMux_Ita_Eng_5_1_Earine
Across the room, Emily Rhodes and Aaron Shore were in a hushed, heated debate. A foreign dignitary’s son had committed a crime on U.S. soil, claiming diplomatic immunity. The public was screaming for justice, but the State Department was screaming about a potential war. He picked up the phone