Ashton, many thanks. You seemed awfully comfortable up here. (Laughter and applause.) You had been awfully comfortable up here. We don’t understand. We — more I’m maybe maybe not sure I’ll be around, but, you understand — (laughter) — you don’t know me if you’re here, just don’t pretend. Okay? (Laughter.)

Your tale, your leadership, as well as your mom is a inspiration. (Applause.) Your mother. If my mom had been right right here, she’d look you, dear. at both you and state, “Honey, God love” God love you — everything you do, that which you did, everything you continue doing.

I would like to thank Secretary — well, to start with, I do want to tell Chasten: Belated pleased birthday, Chasten. (Applause.) Us inside, we were singing happy birthday to him if you could hear. Continue reading →