The approach.
The embrace.
The banter.
The lean-in.
The moment.
The close-up.
The end.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and actress best known for her role on The West Wing was presented with the 2012 National Humanities Medal by President Obama on Wednesday. They shared a moment, too.
Chris Geidner is a reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in Washington, DC.
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