Object
Reporter's Earpiece
Reporter's fingers betray him, fumbling the coiled earpiece mid-live broadcast as thunderous glitches roar across Communications Office TVs; the sleek communicator yanks free, snagging wires in frantic tug-of-war, stalling Chris Watson's input while President Bartlet and First Lady loom in split-screen tension. Static-laced betrayal delays the handoff, chaos bleeding through every screen into White House grief.
2 appearances
Purpose
Hands-free communication for live TV reporting and expert coordination during President Bartlet's State Department press conference coverage.
Significance
Fumble unleashes broadcast pandemonium, amplifying external thunder with internal turmoil post-Mrs. Landingham's death, dread coiling tighter around Bartlet's defiant stand amid cascading crises.
Appearances in the Narrative
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