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Bartlet and Roger Tribbey in “He Shall, from Time to Time...”

[with the Secretary of Agriculture, Roger Tribbey, the Designated survivor staying behind during the State of the Union address]

Bartlet

OK, Roger. If anything happened, you know what to do, right?

RTRoger Tribbey

I honestly hadn't thought about it, sir.

Bartlet

First thing always is national security. Get your commanders together. Appoint Joint Chiefs, appoint a chairman. Take us to DEFCON 4. Have the governors send emergency delegates to Washington. The assistant Attorney General is going to be the Acting A.G. If he tells you he wants to bring out the National Guard, do what he tells you. [pause] You got a best friend?

RTRoger Tribbey

Yes, sir.

Bartlet

Is he smarter than you?

RTRoger Tribbey

[chuckles] Yes, sir.

Bartlet

Would you trust him with your life?

RTRoger Tribbey

Yes, sir.

Bartlet

That's your chief of staff.

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