Character

Katie Witt

inquisitive concerned direct professional

Katie Witt questions C.J. during a tense White House press briefing on Zoey Bartlet's abduction. She probes whether the crisis could exacerbate President Bartlet's multiple sclerosis, voicing concerns about health impacts amid national stress. Her direct inquiry reflects the press corps' role in scrutinizing administration vulnerabilities, pushing for transparency on personal matters during emergencies. Interactions with C.J., Toby Ziegler, and other reporters position her within the briefing room's high-stakes dynamic.

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Also known as: KATIE WITT

Katie Witt's Journey

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S4E23 · Twenty-Five

C.J. Holds Press Briefing — Zoey Missing; Toby Reframes the Message

Concerned and professionally curious; pressing the administration on personal health consequences of public trauma.

Katie Witt asks whether the crisis could worsen the President's MS, forcing C.J. to explicitly deny immediate exacerbation and spotlighting how the family's health is a vulnerable political story line.

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S4E23 · Twenty-Five

Toby Sharpens the Message and Mobilizes the Nightshift

Concerned and watchful—questioning the human cost of the crisis on leadership.

Katie Witt asks whether the crisis could exacerbate the President's MS, pressing the administration on the leader's personal vulnerability.

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