Persons

Persons is a surname-only reference to a once-prominent White House staffer invoked by Congressman Lillienfield to personify a decline in institutional standards. The name never acquires a forename or explicit role on-screen; instead, Persons operates as rhetorical ballast for attacks on staff turnover and alleged misconduct. Across the episode, the mention shifts focus from policy to personnel, enabling opposition messaging that leverages historical prestige. Persons' narrative function rests on associative weight — a silent emblem of legacy, reputation, and the political cost of staffing choices.