President Donald Trump on August 15 shared a statement from General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, declaring a valid military requirement for a secure, state-of-the-art facility to protect the President and maintain command, control, and communication capabilities globally.
The statement, posted on X by Trump, reads in full: "I declare there is a valid military requirement for a secure, state-of-the-art facility that provides for the physical protection of the President and the command, control, and communication capabilities necessary for the President to carry out his Commander-in-Chief responsibilities over the United States Armed Forces anywhere across the globe at any time."
Trump did not provide additional commentary or context in his post. The message underscores ongoing administration priorities regarding presidential security and military command infrastructure.
