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‘We had no political agenda’: the White House hosts a West Wing TV reunion

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The West Wing celebrated the 25th anniversary of the first episode of the show on Friday .

The seven-season drama was about an idealist liberal president and his fast-talking staff.

It was off the air by Barack Obama , Barack Obama and Joe Biden were elected and long gone when the show continued.

The final season of The West Wing saw Bartlet passing on the torch to fellow Democrat Matthew Santos , played by Jimmy Smits .

He becomes America ’s first Latino president after defeating Senator Arnold Vinick of California , portrayed by Alan Alda .

For months , however, Joe Biden was in denial about his mental and physical condition.