Object
Bartlet's Coat
A man's hands lift Bartlet's coat in the President's bedroom gloom, sliding it over his shoulders with practiced efficiency as Charlie fidgets in his new frock, the fabric settling like a mantle of authority. Bartlet's eyes sparkle with Wilson-era pride, the coat crowning his lecture on regal protocol just as the Secret Service agent barks departure, thrusting leader and aide into the night's churning turmoil.
1 appearances
Purpose
Formal outerwear completing statesmanlike attire for presidential protocol at events like the Congressional Christmas party
Significance
Cements Bartlet's fervor for historical decorum, fracturing tension with playful erudition toward Charlie and humanizing the commander-in-chief before crises swallow them whole
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