Who moves to D.C. and doesn't want power?

Seth

And may God have mercy on them, because the United States Navy will have none.

Commander Clark

Are we going to war, Mr. President?

Hookstraten

About your room 105, you might want to check with the architect of the Capitol. Be a pain in someone else's ass for a change.

Jason

Hookstraten: I need to talk to the President.
Seth: The President's got a very busy schedule today.
Hookstraten: I can wait.

Jason: So you decided to sleep on it?
Hannah: Actually, I drank on it.
Jason: I hope it was a good bottle.
Hannah: It was the Chardonnay you bought me last Christmas.
Jason: You lightweight.

Admiral Chernow: If this mission is a go, it needs to go now, sir.
Kirkman: It's a go. Strike the enemy.

Kirkman: I had to clear my entire schedule for the day. Want to know why?
Seth: Do I want to know why I have to lie to the press all day?
Kirkman: Yeah.
Seth: Okay, then let's just assume that somewhere there's going to be a military strike against the terrorists who bombed the Capitol, and I'll just know more when I know more.

Seth: How are you, sir. Seth Wright, Press Secretary.
Admiral Chernow: Ah, it's going to be a busy day for you son.

Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 Quotes

Kirkman: I had to clear my entire schedule for the day. Want to know why?
Seth: Do I want to know why I have to lie to the press all day?
Kirkman: Yeah.
Seth: Okay, then let's just assume that somewhere there's going to be a military strike against the terrorists who bombed the Capitol, and I'll just know more when I know more.

Seth: How are you, sir. Seth Wright, Press Secretary.
Admiral Chernow: Ah, it's going to be a busy day for you son.