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At an event at the White House on Monday, Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris spoke about the 2027 NFL Draft in Washington D.C.
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00:00Mr. President, thank you very much.
00:03We wouldn't be here without you.
00:05Thank you for your leadership in terms of the stadium.
00:09And now, what a great day for Washington.
00:12I mean, to host the NFL draft in 2027 on the Mall,
00:17I believe we'll get over a million people,
00:19and it's going to be an amazing day.
00:21And it'll showcase what Washington's all about,
00:25but it'll also showcase what our country's all about.
00:27Washington is the gateway city to our country,
00:30and, you know, it'll be an amazing day,
00:33and we can't wait to get started.
00:35And I couldn't have done it without my partners, Roger Goodell, thank you,
00:38and Mayor Miro Bowser.
00:40And we're ready to get to work,
00:42and I can't imagine RFK coming back.
00:45I grew up here.
00:48D.C. used to stop on Sundays,
00:52and everyone would be inside watching football,
00:54or everyone would be glued at the stadium.
00:58And so we want to bring that back.
00:59And football really is as essential to the culture of America.
01:04We all love it.
01:05We all watch it.
01:06And it brings people together.
01:08And so what a great way to celebrate the United States of America,
01:14the NFL, and the Washington Commanders.
01:16And, President Trump, we leave on your desk a Trump jersey.
01:21You are the ultimate commander,
01:22so it is a commander's jersey.
01:25There's no bird on it.
01:27But, you know, we appreciate you,
01:31and thank you for everything you've done,
01:33and look forward to the future.
01:35Thank you very much.
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