Object
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.
2 appearances
Purpose
To document and verify Sam Seaborn's employment/authority with the White House, serving as immediate proof of identity to civil authorities.
Significance
Functions as the pivotal factual lever that converts a routine arrest into a political incident: the card's production forces officers to treat the situation as a national matter, enabling escalation and triggering the consequential phone calls that follow.
Appearances in the Narrative
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