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* HundredPercentAdorationRating: He left politics well-loved. Kirkman's clearly a fan of him and was excited to meet him. [[spoiler:This becomes a problem when he runs for the presidency against Tom.]]


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* UniversallyBelovedLeader: He left politics well-loved. Kirkman's clearly a fan of him and was excited to meet him. [[spoiler:This becomes a problem when he runs for the presidency against Tom.]]
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* UnresolvedSexualTension: With Agent Wells, although they've kept things professional so far, and their friendliness annoys [[LoveTriangle Chuck Russink]] to no end. Eventually, TheyDo, before [[spoiler:his reveal as TheMole brings it to an abrupt end]].

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* UnresolvedSexualTension: With Agent Wells, although they've kept things professional so far, and their friendliness annoys [[LoveTriangle Chuck Russink]] to no end. Eventually, TheyDo, they get together before [[spoiler:his reveal as TheMole brings it to an abrupt end]].
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* EngineeredPublicConfession: Peter confesses to Alvin about his role in the Capital Attack, but little did he know that it was all a set up arranged by Hannah and the others.

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* EngineeredPublicConfession: Peter confesses to Alvin about his role in the Capital Attack, but [[LittleDidIKnow little did he know know]] that it was all a set up arranged by Hannah and the others.
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* FiveManBand:
** BigBad: Patrick Lloyd, former CEO of Browning-Reed and [[TheManBehindTheMan the benefactor]] of the conspirators.
** TheDragon: Peter [=MacLeish=], a congressman whose survival of the Capital bombing was engineered to make him a [[VillainWithGoodPublicity national hero]] and propel him [[TheStarscream into the Presidency]].
** EvilGenius: Jay Whitaker, who also serves as TheMole within Kirkman's administration at the White House. He's a trusted advisor to Patrick Lloyd, [[ManipulativeBastard feeds misinformation]] to Abe Leonard, and is able to outsmart the Secret Service to keep his tracks covered.
** TheBrute: Nestor "Catalan" Lozano, a [[TheDreaded feared mercenary]] and [[HeroKiller expert assassin]].
** DarkChick: Brooke Mathison, a mysterious SmugSnake who also serves as [[MouthOfSauron a spokesperson]] for the cabal.
** SixthRangerTraitor: Beth [=MacLeish=], who turns out to be even more stridently committed to the cause than her husband is.
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* TookALevelInDumbass: Contrast her competent, professional, {{Determinator}} behaviour from Season 1 (barring a ''few'' IdiotBall moments) with how much she goes for RevengeBeforeReason as a CowboyCop in Season 2. TraumaCongaLine or not, it finally gets her [[spoiler:let go from the White House]] when she accosts a hacking suspect with unsubstantiated allegations ''in public''.

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* TookALevelInDumbass: Contrast her competent, professional, {{Determinator}} behaviour from Season 1 (barring a ''few'' IdiotBall moments) with how much she goes for RevengeBeforeReason as a CowboyCop in Season 2. TraumaCongaLine or not, it finally gets her [[spoiler:let go from the White House]] when she accosts a hacking suspect with unsubstantiated allegations ''in public''. [[spoiler:Then again, it was a ploy and the accused was in on it.]]
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* TookALevelInDumbass: Contrast her competent, professional, {{Determinator}} behaviour from Season 1 (barring a ''few'' IdiotBall moments) with how much she goes for RevengeBeforeReason as a CowboyCop in Season 2. TraumaCongaLine or not, it finally gets her [[spoiler:let go from the White House]] when she accosts a hacking suspect with unsubstantiated allegations ''[[WhatAnIdiot in public]]''.

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* TookALevelInDumbass: Contrast her competent, professional, {{Determinator}} behaviour from Season 1 (barring a ''few'' IdiotBall moments) with how much she goes for RevengeBeforeReason as a CowboyCop in Season 2. TraumaCongaLine or not, it finally gets her [[spoiler:let go from the White House]] when she accosts a hacking suspect with unsubstantiated allegations ''[[WhatAnIdiot in public]]''.''in public''.
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** His past, selfish behaviour was caused by undiagnosed Bipolar disorder. To make matters worse a very bad breakup only worsened his condition and he had to be institutionalized for a while.

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* TheChainsOfCommanding: Repeatedly shows (and expresses) that he is simply not prepared for the reality of making decisions with life-or-death consequences.

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* TheChainsOfCommanding: Repeatedly shows (and expresses) that he is simply not prepared for the reality of making decisions with life-or-death consequences.consequences, especially since he was thrust into the position by chance and it was one he never wanted.



* DeadpanSnarker: He has quite a sharp wit, especially around his kids.



* IvyLeagueForEveryone: He went to Cornell ([[Series/TheOfficeUS Ever heard of it?]]) and Stanford, the latter while not an Ivy League school is still a very prestigious university.



* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He is an extremely kind and compassionate man, takes his job as leader of an entire nation very seriously, but most important of all, treats everyone around him, from the highest ranked Admiral to the lowest staffer with dignity and respect. He's very gentle, even gracious to people who have been trying to destroy him, or staffers who bungle badly, mostly because he's had to make many difficult decisions in his job and knows better than anyone the price of failure.

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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He is an extremely kind and compassionate man, takes his job as leader of an entire nation very seriously, seriously and appreciates respectful criticism and disagreement and is fair with people who tell him what he may not want to hear, but most important of all, treats everyone around him, from the highest ranked Admiral to the lowest staffer with dignity and respect. He's very gentle, even gracious to people who have been trying to destroy him, or staffers who bungle badly, mostly because he's had to make many difficult decisions in his job and knows better than anyone the price of failure.

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