Uniformed Military Contingent (Ceremonial/Public Defense Presence)

A formal contingent of uniformed military officers who appear as the visible defense presence during high‑profile White House communications. They escort and stand beside senior staff to lend institutional gravitas and signal that announcements carry national security weight. Their role centers on ceremonial and procedural representation rather than active decision‑making in the scene: they stabilize the public record, embody chain‑of‑command legitimacy, and provide a disciplined backdrop that constrains rhetorical excess while reinforcing executive control over military messaging.