Trump, though, seemed more interested in what he described as Hegseth’s movie star good looks than his behind-the-scenes experience. The reality TV president had found his camera-friendly defence counterpart. However, the President finished his message by adding “the ‘leakers’” of these treasonous statements are “being hunted down” and “long term jail sentences will be sought!” Just as Trump likes TV-friendly cabinet members, he likes TV-friendly wars. The clock is surely ticking down, and soon at least one of them will hear the President’s catchphrase: “you’re fired”.