Ancient Romans

Ancient Romans function as a rhetorical device in White House speechwriting debates. Toby Ziegler invokes them to rebuke Will Bailey's draft of the inaugural address, which layers in sweeping classical history amid Khundu crisis tensions. Toby directs Will to banish 'ancient Romans' from prime speech positions, favoring terse realism over epic allusions. This reference cements their role as a punchy symbol of excess idealism, sharpening Toby's push for disciplined language that balances aspiration with political bite.