President Donald Trump on August 15 shared a statement from Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine on X, in which Caine declared a valid military requirement for a secure, state-of-the-art facility to protect the President and enable command, control, and communication capabilities globally.
Caine's full statement: "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."
The statement, posted by Trump on his social media account, underscores the military's prioritization of presidential security and operational continuity. No further details on the proposed facility's location, timeline, or funding were provided.
