Federal Crisis Negotiator (unnamed; deployed by Chafey — Idaho standoff)

A role‑level federal crisis negotiator deployed during the Idaho standoff as the administration’s chosen instrument for de‑escalation. Designated and dispatched by Chafey at the President's direction, the negotiator operates as an on‑the‑ground mediator whose presence signals a political choice for restraint over immediate force. Unnamed in the drama, the figure serves a tactical function—calming hostages and armed occupants, shaping public perception, and buying time for political leaders—embodying the administration’s commitment to negotiated resolution rather than a rapid tactical raid.