The War Cabinet
Rubio. Vance. Wiles. Gabbard. Hegseth. Miller. These are some of the key players behind President Donald Trump's expansive use of the U.S. military. FRONTLINE examines the inner circle of advisors and officials trying to project U.S. power, from clashes with allies, to taking out foreign leaders, to waging war in the Middle East. • "The War Cabinet"
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Donald Trump
self (archival footage)
Also in
Trump: The Art of the Insult
Art of the Surge
JD Vance
self (archival footage)
Marco Rubio
self (archival footage)
Also in
Petit
Pete Hegseth
self (archival footage)
Also in
Poison Ivy
Washington's Christmas Crossing
Tulsi Gabbard
self (archival footage)
Steven Miller
self (archival footage)
Susie Wiles
self (archival footage)
Will Lyman
Narrrator
Known for
Iron Man
A Perfect Murder
Steve Bannon
self
Also in
Battle For America
Steve Bannon: The Trump Takeover
Benjamin Wallace-Wells
self
Susan Glasser
self
Eliot Cohen
self
Michael Kirk Director · Mike Wiser Writer Ben McCoy Cinematographer
United States release May 26, 2026 · Produced in United States · Production FRONTLINE
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PBS
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FRONTLINE
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United States
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English
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English
Release dates
United States · May 26, 2026
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