The speakers think AI companies may face targeted legislation without the president's full support, and may need his support to block legislation proposed by others.

“open-rainer fictional companies net approval ratings getting down to like minus 40 minus 50 sometime around this point so i think they're also worried that if the president isn't completely on their side then they might get some laws targeting them or they may just need the president on their side to swat down other people who are trying to make laws targeting them and the way to get the president on their side is to really play up the national security”