Pittsburgh, PA…Outside Penzeys Spices, Q Madam Vice President, what do you think of the Cheneys’ endorsement, ma’am? Liz Cheney and Dick Cheney have endorsed you. What do you think about that? THE VICE PRESIDENT: I’m — I’m — actually, I’m honored to have their endorsement. And I think that what — they both, as leaders who are well-respected, are making an important statement that it’s okay and — if not important to put country above party. And I’m honored to have their support, and I think it’s an important statement right now.

A lot of what I think is happening — and I was just talking with some folks here in Pittsburgh about it — is that people are exhausted about the division and — and the attempts to kind of divide us as Americans.

And them stepping up to make this public statement, I think, is courageous, but also, for people like the folks I was just talking with, it really reenforces for them that we love our country, and we have more in common than what separates us. So —

Q Are you — are you ready to debate Donald Trump?

AIDE: All right. Thank you, press.

(Cross-talk.)

Q Are you ready to face Donald Trump this week?

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Yes, I am. Yes.

Q Best part of debate prep for you? What’s your favorite part?

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Being at this spice store. I finally got out of the debate prep to look at these spices. Best part of debate prep so far. (Laughs.)

Q But your main message to Trump in the debate. What’s the one thing you want to really get — get across to him?

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, there is a lot. But look, it’s time to turn the page on the divisiveness. It’s time to bring our country together to chart a new way forward.