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President Donald Trump warned terrorists to hide on Sunday in a social media post featuring a drone strike on a Houthi target.
The Truth Social post explained that Gen. Daniel Caine, the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, plans to lead operations to stop Houthi rebels from shifting operations to Somalia.
“Time for the terrorists to hide, but it won’t do them any good. Our Warfighters, the Greatest the World has ever seen, will find them, and bring them to swift Justice,” Trump wrote.
“I just got rid of Joe Biden’s dangerous red tape, and empowered our Warfighters, once again, just like I did against our fight with ISIS, who were completely obliterated in three weeks under General Daniel Caine, our new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. We will support the Somali People, who should not allow the Houthis to embed (which they are trying to do!), to end terrorism, and bring prosperity to their Country,” he added.
The 11-second video portrayed an aerial shot of a drone strike on a Houthi terrorist. The person was shown walking across a field prior to an explosion that eliminated the man.
Caine was confirmed on Friday to his new role in a 60-25 vote. He returned from retirement to fill the position in a first for the role.
Caine, a highly decorated F-16 combat pilot, has held leadership roles in multiple special operations commands, as well as within the CIA and some of the Pentagon’s most secretive programs. Although he does not meet the criteria outlined in a 1986 law, such as having served as a service chief or combatant commander, those requirements can be waived by the president if deemed necessary for national security.
His confirmation occurred during a late-night Senate session just before lawmakers left for recess. The timing reflected a broader partisan dynamic, with Republicans moving swiftly to confirm Trump’s nominees while Democrats attempted to slow the process in protest of the administration’s agenda. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., scheduled the early vote after Democrats refused to expedite procedural steps.
Despite opposition, Caine secured confirmation with some support from both parties. During his hearing earlier this month, he pledged to offer honest counsel to the president and asserted his nonpartisan stance.
