The War Cabinet
Synopsis
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"
Top Cast
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Donald Trump
self (archival footage)
JD Vance
self (archival footage)
Marco Rubio
self (archival footage)
Pete Hegseth
self (archival footage)
Tulsi Gabbard
self (archival footage)
Steven Miller
self (archival footage)
Susie Wiles
self (archival footage)
Will Lyman
Narrrator
Steve Bannon
self
Benjamin Wallace-Wells
self
Susan Glasser
self
Eliot Cohen
self
Ashley Parker
self
Bill Kristol
self
Vera Bergengruen
self
Curt Mills
self
Ian Ward
self
Eric Cortellessa
self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Kirk
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Kirk, Mike Wiser
- Original Title
- The War Cabinet
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- PBS, FRONTLINE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Kirk
Michael Kirk, Mike Wiser
Ben McCoy
Elliott Choi
Michael Kirk, Mike Wiser, Vanessa Fica, Elliott Choi, Philip Bennett
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Kirk
Director
Michael Kirk
Producer
Mike Wiser
Producer
Vanessa Fica
Producer
Elliott Choi
Producer
Philip Bennett
Producer
Michael Kirk
Writer
Mike Wiser
Writer
Elliott Choi
Editor
Ben McCoy
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The War Cabinet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The War Cabinet about?
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"
Who directed The War Cabinet?
The War Cabinet was directed by Michael Kirk.
Who stars in The War Cabinet?
The principal cast of The War Cabinet includes Donald Trump, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard.
When was The War Cabinet released and how long is it?
The War Cabinet was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.