‘You are part of living history’

You’re really organized. And that’s important for people to see, because as we move the regime out in Iran, it’s going to take a lot of work to put up a government and stand it up. And this is how I feel your strength is coming through — you’re thinking about the future, you’re organizing and you’re disciplined. I’m very impressed by this.

I think this is where your strength lies. It’s very impressive that it’s a women leadership, but I have to tell you, it’s impressive that you can overcome that adversity and look to the future at what needs to happen because otherwise it won’t happen. You’re saying, “You know what? It happened. I’m going to make change, and I’m going to be successful.”

And I have to say — I mean this with all sincerity—I am watching history. I don’t know if you realize you are part of living history. Ten, 20 years, 50 years, 100 years, the history books are talking about you and the teachings of President-elect Rajavi.

And again, with all sincerity, we look at the teachings of Gandhi, Confucius, Socrates, and Plato. In my country, I have great admiration for my forefathers — Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin. I put Madame Rajavi up with them.