WEST WING
Washington, D.C
Early morning meetings in the Oval Office are typical for a president. Usually between a president and their Chief of Staff. However, lately, they have been a daily routine between the National Security Advisor and The President, with a key piece missing. Today, the Chief of Staff decides to sit in on that meeting. Bright and early, just before dawn.
Stone, The President and Graham, The President's Chief of Staff, sit together discussing recent events. Graham, who has not fully fallen under the spell of Stone, has grown weary of his presence, and doesn't understand why The President allows him to play puppet master. He questions quietly - does The President even know that he is being manipulated?
Stone and The President speak about the protests that have been
