Character

Manny

trusted politically astute collegial

Manny joins President Bartlet and Chief of Staff Leo in a tense Situation Room briefing on a time-sensitive humanitarian mission to extract a boy for surgery. Bartlet calls out Shiite political risks to him directly, underscoring Manny's involvement in weighing geopolitical fallout against urgent medical needs. Leo probes him on leak potential in a teasing, familiar tone, positioning Manny as a trusted insider who assesses operational secrecy and political vulnerabilities amid high-stakes decisions.

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S4E9 · Swiss Diplomacy

Eleven Minutes — Bartlet Clears the Mission

Slightly self-conscious but professional — trying to deliver facts while navigating senior staff pressure and light teasing.

Named directly by Leo and addressed about Shiite political risks; supplies specific details when prompted (age = fifteen, timing), and is gently teased, indicating familiarity and frontline knowledge.

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