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C-SPAN's Second Camera on Mitch's Seat

C.J. grants C-SPAN permission for this second camera position locked onto Mitch's seat in the press briefing room. The broadcast director controls its use at discretion, shifting a heated seating standoff into smooth protocol. Mitch nods approval amid Thanksgiving wishes, while Danny Concannon watches the exchange unfold.

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Purpose

Capture focused C-SPAN footage of Mitch's seat for selective broadcast director deployment during press events.

Significance

C.J.'s key concession defuses press room tension, restores magazines and placards, preserves White House authority, and frames the dispute as minor optics ahead of the President's needs.

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When this object appears and how it's used

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S4E10 · Arctic Radar

Press-Room Truce — C.J.'s Face‑Saving Rules

The second C-SPAN camera position is authorized by C.J. as a procedural concession — a tangible media assurance that Mitch's seat will receive broadcast attention, shifting some control to the Broadcast Director's discretion.

Before: No specific second camera position authorized for Mitch's seat (or not publicly promised).

After: C.J. has granted permission for C-SPAN to place a second camera aimed at Mitch's seat, enabling potential focused coverage when deemed appropriate.

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