President Baker, Supergirl and others in “Unfinished Business”

Hello Supergirl.

Supergirl

President Baker.

[takes out a newspaper and reads the headline] "Human Rights Activist Imprisoned" [shows the newspaper] Their words, not mine.

Supergirl

Human rights?

Yeah, a lot of people, a lot of donors are asking: how can you tolerate this in a government that's supposed to be for the people?

Supergirl

That meant to imply that aliens aren't?

Aren't what?

Supergirl

People, sir.

Of course not. But you are a government employee, like me. And as such, we need to make sure that we're serving all the people of this country, not just the ones we agree with.

For reasons of national security, from now on the D.E.O will require full transparency from its assets.

We need to know your secret identity, Supergirl.

Alex

No, we keep her off the books for a reason. She can't tell you that, sir.

And why not? Lockwood just shined a huge spotlight on the fact that you are withholding who you really are. Now keeping that secret inflames things, gives the public more reasons to distrust you and my government.

Supergirl

If I did that sir, everyone I know, everyone I love, would be at risk.

My family is with the Secret Service as we speak. You think they're not in danger? No one should be above the rest of us. We need to put country first.

Supergirl

I'm sorry, sir. I can't give you what you want.

Then I thank you for your service, but you're dismissed, effective immediately. I hope you'll comply. The United States does not want a war with Supergirl.

Supergirl

And I trust you won't start one.