Charlie joined the staff as the President's aide right after his mother, a police officer, was killed in the line of duty. He blames himself for her death because he had asked her to switch shifts. Now, he is trying to help put his sister through school and figure out a way to go back to college himself. The other staffers look after Charlie like a younger brother. He is romantically involved with the President's daughter, Zoe. This interracial relationship inadvertently led to an assassination attempt when white supremacists targeted Charlie, but opened fire on the President and his staff.

      Charlie Young is played by Dule Hill.