Sam Seaborn's White House I.D. Badge (laminated photo ID)

A wallet-sized photographic identification card presented by Sam Seaborn at the Wesley police station: a laminated rectangular card bearing a headshot, printed name and an institutional emblem suggesting White House affiliation. Sam holds it calmly and flatly before the desk; the card's small, official presence punctures local skepticism and alters the room's power dynamic.

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S1E15 · Celestial Navigation

Invoking the President at the Station Desk

Sam produces and displays his laminated White House I.D. as immediate proof of his institutional authority. The card punctures Officer Peter's skepticism and anchors Sam's verbal claim in a tangible credential that alters the room's dynamic.

Before: In Sam's possession, concealed or in pocket prior to being shown.

After: Remains in Sam's control after being displayed; functions as an ongoing assertion of authority during the encounter.

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S1E15 · Celestial Navigation

Identity Confirmed — Local Arrest Becomes Political Flashpoint

Sam produces his laminated White House I.D. badge to establish official status. The badge functions as a tactile credential that begins to shift station personnel from skepticism to cautious acceptance and anchors Sam's demand in institutional legitimacy.

Before: In Sam's possession, presumably pocketed or held prior to being shown.

After: Displayed to Officer Peter and Sergeant McNamara and remains in Sam's control as proof of affiliation.

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