Dave Lawler, Colin Demarest, Brittany Gibson
Several members of President Trump's national security team have taken on unusually large public profiles — with frequent on-camera appearances, dramatic pronouncements and even eyebrow-raising wardrobe choices. Why it matters: It's no secret that Trump prefers his appointees to appear straight out of "central casting." But in national security roles, showmanship can quickly become a liability.
FBI director Kash Patel, for example, has seized the spotlight far more than his predecessors — often for all the wrong reasons. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seems to be merging his old job as a media personality with his new one running America's military. And Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has cast herself as the star of a well-funded media campaign — often pictured in tactical gear despite her bureaucratic role. What they're saying: Pentagon spokesperson Kingsley Wilson told Axios it's no accident that Hegseth has become "the most public-facing" secretary ever.
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