"You have 60 seconds beginning (looks at watch)… now."

The stunned CEO's look at one another and begin protesting, rising up as if to physically confront POTUS. Several military officers approach and place them back in their seats, standing beside them.

POTUS: "30 seconds…"

MSNBC head "We were only following instructions! Senator _ and (former CIA head) and __ (foreign leader) gave us no choice! We were told our future of humanity demanded we act as a blockade! We were only doing our patriotic duty!"

POTUS: "10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,.."

"OK, OK, we'll do it!"