Reporter: What's your reaction to former President Trump calling on Putin to release information about Hunter Biden?

Bedingfield: What kind of American thinks this is the right time to enter into a scheme with Vladimir Putin, and brag about his connections to Vladimir Putin? There is only one, and it's Donald Trump.

Bedingfield: What we need is this funding, to be able to plan for the future, the possibility of a new variant, a new wave…we need to prepare to be ready for the future.

Reporter: Will taxpayers be skeptical? Trillions of dollars…and now billions more.

Bedingfield: Taxpayers want to be prepared for the virus.

Reporter: Does the president and the National Security Team here believe that Ukraine can win and push Russia out of it's borders?

Bedingfield: In our actions, and in the support we provided, we've been very clear that we stand with Ukraine, and ensure that they are able to push back against Russian aggression.

[no real answer that they believe Ukraine can win, despite claiming Russian Military is failing]

Reporter just mentioned that a Chinese company, Shincore, that makes electric vehicle batteries, is coming to Ohio. He asked if this is a national security concern.

Bedingfield: A significant economic priority is bringing our supply chains to America, making more in America, manufacturing in America…on the national security question, we would always review and undertake all the necessary steps.