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So [[It Got Worse|it just got worse]]. Scientists have revealed that an [[Apocalypse How|asteroid is hurtling towards the Earth]], the economy is on the verge of collapse, a fast-spreading virus has started a [[Zombie Apocalypse]], or perhaps a mad dictator has initiated his [[Evil Plan]] for World Domination. In times like these, the frightened populace turn to their leaders for guidance.
This is where the '''Emergency Presidential Address''' comes in. In the midst of all the chaos, terror, and in-fighting, the clamor dies down as various news media announce that the leader of the country is about to make an announcement, and the people wait with bated breath to hear what he or she has to say. This is a standard staple of disaster movies, and can serve to show that the problem experienced by the program has grown bad enough to reach a national or global scale.
Depending on the severity of the situation and the optimism of the leader in question, the Emergency Presidential Address can be a [[Hope Spot]] declaration that [[Rousing Speech|good will triumph]], evil will be vanquished, and that all will be well if everyone works together. Alternatively, it could be a depressing admission that the situation is far more dire than anyone realized, martial law is about to be declared, and a [[Go, Ye Heroes, Go and Die|bunch of people are about to die]]. If the Emergency Presidential Address is instead delivered by the Press Secretary who wants to assure everyone that the President has been moved to a secure facility, the audience can safely assume that [[Darkest Hour|they're royally screwed]].
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* ''[[Armageddon]]'': The President delivers an address before the team is launched, wishing them luck in their mission to destroy the asteroid.
* In the ''[[Babylon 5]]'' film ''In The Beginning'', the president of Earth gives a sobering [[Do Not Go Gentle]] speech in which she pleads for combat-worthy ships to sacrifice themselves by holding the line in face of an imminent Minbari invasion, while the evacuation of civilians is underway.
* ''[[Deep Impact]]'': The President makes the announcement about Wolf-Biederman, and then makes another announcement that the Messiah has failed, and that disaster is
* A presidential address is predicted by Dr. Kurtzweil in ''[[The X-Files]]'' movie as part of him [[Story-Boarding the Apocalypse]].
* ''[[Harry Potter (film)|Harry Potter]] and the [[Deathly Hallows]]: Part 1'' opens with Scrimgeour, the Minister for Magic, making this kind of speech to a group of reporters. He says that the Ministry remains strong and will get rid of Voldemort, which is particularly ironic in light of the coup d'etat which occurs later in the same film.
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