- [from trailer]
- Tom Kirkman: Mike, please, just tell us what you know.
- Mike Ritter: Capitol's been attacked. Congress, Cabinet... Eagle is gone. Sir, you are now the President of the United States.
- [from trailer]
- Tom Kirkman: Hello?
- Penny Kirkman: Hi, Daddy.
- Tom Kirkman: Who is this?
- Penny Kirkman: Your daughter.
- Tom Kirkman: No, that's not possible. My daughter's asleep. And I know that because I kissed her goodnight two hours ago.
- Penny Kirkman: When are you and Mommy coming home?
- [from trailer]
- Speechwriter #2: Guy's never been elected to anything.
- Speechwriter #1: Did you know President Richmond fired him this morning? Now he's the president.
- Seth Wright: Maybe he'll realize he has no business running the country.
- [from trailer]
- Tom Kirkman: You're still on my side?
- Alex Kirkman: I'm always on your side, Mr. President.
- [from trailer]
- Harris Cochrane: We're in a state of war. Tom Kirkman is not gonna get us through this.