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March 28, 2024

Former star of ‘The West Wing’ greets White House reporters

Allison Janney

Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney reacts to seeing actress Allison Janney at the podium in the White House Press Briefing Room on Friday, April 29, 2016, in Washington. Janney was cast in the role of presidential Press Secretary C.J. Cregg on “The West Wing,” for which she won four Emmy Awards.

WASHINGTON — Allison Janney played a White House press secretary on "The West Wing." She got a chance to do the real thing on Friday.

Janney won four Emmy Awards playing C.J. Cregg and now stars on "Mom," for which she also won an Emmy.

She took the podium normally reserved for spokesman Josh Earnest and told reporters she hoped to bring attention to the nation's opioid epidemic.

Janney says addiction is a disease that can touch anybody. She noted the White House would be recognizing 10 people from across the country for their work to prevent prescription drug abuse.

A reporter asked Janney who President Bartlet from her old show would be supporting for the Democratic nomination: "I think you know the answer to that," Janney responded.

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