give me a hard time. i certainly look to return the favor. but i never forget that our country depends on you. you help protect our freedom, our democracy, and our way of life. and, just to set the record straight, i really do enjoy attending these dinners. in fact, i had a lot more material prepared, but i have to get the secret service home in time for their new curfew. thank you very much, everybody. thank you. [ applause ] >> and there you have it, the president of the united states. 17 minutes of his best material. thank you so much for joining us tonight. this is msnbc's coverage of the annual tradition here in washington, d.c., the white