Character

Joint Chiefs

disciplined authoritative strategic

Joint Chiefs command the Situation Room's iron core as Bartlet and Leo confront a Russian SS-19 silo explosion—glossed by the ambassador as an oil fire—and Galileo's eerie signal blackout. Their presence fuses military precision with presidential resolve, anchoring dual crises where geopolitical lies clash against exploratory silence. This elite cadre steadies high-command rhythm, embodying disciplined authority that propels White House deliberations through peril's raw edge.

5 appearances

Joint Chiefs's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

5 moments

S2E9 · Galileo

Silo Catastrophe Confirmed as Galileo Falls Silent

Stoic tension under dual threats

Joint Chiefs sit in disciplined presence amid the briefing, absorbing silo confirmation and Galileo pivot, their uniformed gravitas underscoring military stakes without verbal contribution.

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S3E14 · Hartsfield's Landing

Bartlet Decisively Orders Seventh Fleet into Taiwan Strait

Unified stoic professionalism

Joint Chiefs referenced by Leo as fully concurring with Nancy and Fitzwallace on Seventh Fleet surge, their collective assent compressing crisis into action.

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S3E14 · Hartsfield's Landing

Bartlet References Indian Chess Sets, Orders Seventh Fleet into Strait

Stoic alignment under crisis pressure

Joint Chiefs cited by Leo as fully concurring on deployment, their disciplined consensus propelling Bartlet from deliberation to order.

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S3E19 · The Black Vera Wang

Bartlet Teases Leo with Plantagenet Self-Comparison

professional

greets the President, acknowledges orders and threat details, stands as he leaves

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S3E19 · The Black Vera Wang

Bartlet Greenlights Force Protection Delta Against Bahji Base Threat

Steadfast vigilance honoring chain of command

Collectively greets President upon entry, absorbs briefing with disciplined nods, via General recommends Force Protection Delta to restrict bases, via Admiral pushes harbor security for carriers, affirms orders with 'Yes …

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Affiliation

Taiwan