Who is President Rayburn in The Diplomat?

President Rayburn (The president between instincts) is a character in The Diplomat, part of London & Washington. President William Rayburn arrives in London trailing staff, appetite and opinions — an aging retail politician whose instincts run hot (special relationship! strength!) and whose patience for process runs short. He likes Kate Wyler immediately, which is both her best asset and her biggest exposure: presidential favour in this show is a current that drowns people. Rayburn's health, his VP's scandal and his Gulf brinkmanship form the Washington weather system the London plot keeps getting struck by.

When does President Rayburn first appear?

President Rayburn first appears in Season 1, Episode 3 (“Lambs in the Dark”) of The Diplomat (2023–, Netflix).

Who is President Rayburn connected to?

Relationships already established when President Rayburn first appears — nothing from later episodes.

• Kate Wyler — Presidential favour, double-edged

Which group does President Rayburn belong to?

By the time President Rayburn appears, London & Washington also includes Austin Dennison, Nicol Trowbridge, Billie Appiah.

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