# ![@DanLamothe Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::68498034.png) @DanLamothe Dan Lamothe

Dan Lamothe posts on X about strike, in the, sea, white house the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

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[countries](/list/countries)  15.15% [finance](/list/finance)  6.06% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  3.03% [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  3.03% [musicians](/list/musicians)  0.76% [social networks](/list/social-networks)  0.76% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  0.76% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  0.76%

**Social topic influence**
[strike](/topic/strike) 10.61%, [in the](/topic/in-the) #2739, [sea](/topic/sea) 5.3%, [white house](/topic/white-house) 5.3%, [venezuela](/topic/venezuela) 5.3%, [$4732t](/topic/$4732t) 3.79%, [at least](/topic/at-least) 3.03%, [history](/topic/history) 3.03%, [we are](/topic/we-are) 3.03%, [matter](/topic/matter) 3.03%

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

""After the shooting bystanders gathered and screamed profanities at federal officers calling them cowards and telling them to go home. One officer responded mockingly as he walked away telling them: 'Boo hoo.' " BREAKING: Federal officers have shot another person in Minneapolis amid the immigration crackdown Gov. Tim Walz says. https://t.co/wkoulwHtF9 BREAKING: Federal officers have shot another person in Minneapolis amid the immigration crackdown Gov. Tim Walz says. https://t.co/wkoulwHtF9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2015105603455058269)  2026-01-24T16:53Z 150K followers, 544.4K engagements


"Recent news about The Washington Post is alarming to say the least. When we cover major news abroad our national security team works hand in hand with our colleagues overseas. When we cover unrest in Washington we rely on our Metro colleagues for insight and street smarts. And that's to say nothing of our fabulous Sports colleagues who cover with grace one of the only worlds that a polarized America often meets with shields and swords down. Standing with all my colleagues as we seek to #SaveThePost as it is with an eye always toward improvement."  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2016166056985764046)  2026-01-27T15:07Z 150K followers, 27.1K engagements


"In the aftermath of the Jan. [--] assault on the Capitol @mateagold and other editors mobilized a sprawling team to piece together what happened. We all had a lane but our Metro staff had contacts that no one else did. The result: A Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. #SaveThePost The Posts Local section is facing an existential threat. Their work has changed laws and exposed corruption. It has drawn and kept our subscribers. It is central to how I cover Trump and his power. Keep The Washington Post a place that covers Washington. #SaveThePost The Posts Local section is facing an existential"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2016243890450219264)  2026-01-27T20:16Z 150K followers, 31.5K engagements


"The U.S. naval buildup in the Middle East has continued with the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three warships escorting it arriving in the North Arabian Sea. They are the destroyers USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. USS Spruance and USS Michael Murphy. Another U.S. destroyer the USS Delbert D. Black arrived in the region recently and was in the Red Sea on Thursday. It deployed from Naval Station Mayport in Florida early this month. Two other destroyers the USS McFaul and the USS Mitscher were near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. The USS Bulkeley and USS Roosevelt also destroyers were in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2016885732044833044)  2026-01-29T14:46Z 150K followers, 95.5K engagements


"It's a dark day at The Washington Post and there's absolutely no reason to sugarcoat that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2019062675779596622)  2026-02-04T14:57Z 150.1K followers, 93.9K engagements


"Peter Finn is deeply respected at The Washington Post and has mentored many including me. He previously ran the national security team. I'm grateful for his leadership. NEWS: The cuts were so severe that at least one department head asked to leave The Post rather than be included in the planning. Peter Finn The Post's international editor requested that he be laid off once he learned about the scope of the cuts to his section. NEWS: The cuts were so severe that at least one department head asked to leave The Post rather than be included in the planning. Peter Finn The Post's international"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2019076290620325925)  2026-02-04T15:51Z 150K followers, 20.8K engagements


"Classy move. Journalists from The Washington Post have chronicled the biggest and most important moments in our teams history. We are thankful to these dedicated professionals for the years of coverage they have provided to our passionate fans and to baseball fans across the country. https://t.co/PvrVlhhZkc Journalists from The Washington Post have chronicled the biggest and most important moments in our teams history. We are thankful to these dedicated professionals for the years of coverage they have provided to our passionate fans and to baseball fans across the country."  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2019589713909158132)  2026-02-06T01:51Z 150K followers, 12.6K engagements


"@NoahCRothman @NRO This could generously be described as an odd argument: "Now is not the time to dissect theWashington Posts various strategic mistakes.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2019774722548834719)  2026-02-06T14:06Z 150K followers, [----] engagements


"Can confirm. The related document was released in October and began circulating on Reddit this week. We verified earlier today as well. Washington Post March on this up shortly:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2019886599513813451)  2026-02-06T21:31Z 150K followers, [----] engagements


"John Phelan Trumps Navy secretary listed in Epstein flight logs With credit to @halbritz for earlier reporting. Gift link: https://wapo.st/3ZjqpNx https://wapo.st/3ZjqpNx"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2019963468963520853)  2026-02-07T02:36Z 150K followers, 14.9K engagements


"John Phelan Trumps Navy secretary listed in Epstein flight logs With credit to @halbritz for earlier reporting. Gift link: https://wapo.st/3ZjqpNx https://wapo.st/3ZjqpNx"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2019963602162335773)  2026-02-07T02:37Z 150.1K followers, 30.8K engagements


"And so concludes another week w/ no news briefing at the Pentagon. The last on-camera briefing was held for an alternative right-wing press corps more than two months ago on Dec. [--]. The press space has been mostly vacant since the traditional press departed in October"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2019966864974127351)  2026-02-07T02:50Z 150.1K followers, 15.9K engagements


"Will is out: Will Lewiss exit is long overdue. His legacy will be the attempted destruction of a great American journalism institution. But it's not too late to save The Post. Jeff Bezos must immediately rescind these layoffs or sell the paper to someone willing to invest in its future. Will Lewiss exit is long overdue. His legacy will be the attempted destruction of a great American journalism institution. But it's not too late to save The Post. Jeff Bezos must immediately rescind these layoffs or sell the paper to someone willing to invest in its future"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2020288859129672125)  2026-02-08T00:09Z 150.1K followers, 11.4K engagements


"@rickdicksonreal Not sure how Puerto Rico's lack of statehood is relevant here. Unless there's some half-citizen status I'm missing Nothing wrong with variety. I enjoyed Prince. I enjoyed Tom Petty. I enjoyed Kendrick Lamar. I enjoyed the Stones. It's [--] minutes long and then we drive on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2020717297749692798)  2026-02-09T04:32Z 150.1K followers, [----] engagements


"@rickdicksonreal I answered you already. Yes I have"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2020723041538658420)  2026-02-09T04:54Z 150.1K followers, [---] engagements


"@philthatremains @Ami_Marisol Co-sign on the Prince show. Had a nice place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when I visited a few years back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2020731855541027178)  2026-02-09T05:29Z 150.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Can confirm. The related document was released in October and began circulating on Reddit this week. We verified earlier today as well. Washington Post match on this up shortly:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2019888061598056620)  2026-02-06T21:36Z 150.2K followers, 39.1K engagements


"Yes Puerto Rico is part of the U.S. But there also are [--] million Puerto Ricans in Florida and [--] million more in the Northeast. I grew up in a neighborhood w/ a population that's about a quarter Puerto Rican. Tonight's halftime show was American friends. Just a different kind"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2020712491282772225)  2026-02-09T04:12Z 150.2K followers, 54.2K engagements


"The Federal Aviation Administration imposed extraordinary 10-day flight restrictions on airspace around El Paso late Tuesday following a communications breakdown with the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security after a laser-based counter-drone weapon was temporarily transferred to and used by DHS personnel without full integration officials familiar with the matter said. https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2026/02/11/el-paso-us-airport-texas-faa-restrictions/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2026/02/11/el-paso-us-airport-texas-faa-restrictions/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2021737181853655514)  2026-02-12T00:04Z 150.2K followers, 13.1K engagements


"SCOOP: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered hundreds of generals to travel on short notice from around the world to hear him make a speech on military standards and the warrior ethos multiple people familiar with the event told The Washington Post"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1971636611135005054)  2025-09-26T18:02Z 150.2K followers, 1.9M engagements


"Confirming earlier reporting: Airspace was closed by the FAA near El Paso late Tuesday after CBP personnel launched a counter-drone laser weapon without full inter-agency integration officials say. That weapon had recently been transferred temporarily by the Pentagon to DHS. Airspace was re-opened this morning. Despite numerous news agencies confirming this today the Trump administration is saying virtually nothing. Officials believe the weapon was used on something innocuous probably a mylar balloon. The Pentagon is not answering questions about the transfer of the weapon. DHS referred"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2021732849469038965)  2026-02-11T23:47Z 150.2K followers, 212.7K engagements


"This is a roughly accurate accounting of the facts as we know them I'm not sure Veep could have come up with this scenario: DOD lends DHS experimental lasers which it uses to shoot down party balloons which prompts the FAA to close down El Paso's airspace for [--] days only to announce a few hours later that it is reopening. I'm not sure Veep could have come up with this scenario: DOD lends DHS experimental lasers which it uses to shoot down party balloons which prompts the FAA to close down El Paso's airspace for [--] days only to announce a few hours later that it is reopening"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2021767282771259454)  2026-02-12T02:04Z 150.2K followers, 30.7K engagements


"In [----] I interviewed Gen. Joe Campbell in Afghanistan. I *STILL* occasionally have women reach out to me saying he's been messaging them for months on Facebook. Isn't true of course. If they. - Are a stranger contacting you on social media - Say they are a US soldier deployed on a secret mission overseas and for some reason can't access their money - Ask for financial help to get home/help a family member/etc - Refuse to get on a video call for "security If they. - Are a stranger contacting you on social media - Say they are a US soldier deployed on a secret mission overseas and for some"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2022328504315191393)  2026-02-13T15:14Z 150.2K followers, 42.5K engagements


"And so concludes another week w/ no news briefing at the Pentagon. The last on-camera briefing was held for an alternative right-wing press corps more than two months ago on Dec. [--]. The press space has been mostly vacant since the traditional press departed in October"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2022420619724521787)  2026-02-13T21:20Z 150.2K followers, [----] engagements


"RT @mviser: For my money - and it alone was worth the whole years print delivery subscription - @chelsea_janes had the best lede of the ye"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2022675976598045090)  2026-02-14T14:15Z 150.2K followers, [--] engagements


"The flight restrictions were up on a day when President Trump visited: Today NORAD F-16 aircraft responded to a civilian aircraft that entered restricted airspace under a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over Fort Bragg North Carolina. The situation was resolved safely. If intercepted: Tune to [-----] or [-----] Follow Instructions Reverse Today NORAD F-16 aircraft responded to a civilian aircraft that entered restricted airspace under a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over Fort Bragg North Carolina. The situation was resolved safely. If intercepted: Tune to [-----] or [-----] Follow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2022469774694064208)  2026-02-14T00:35Z 150.2K followers, 10.2K engagements


"As noted in this story there are human beings serving the nation caught in the middle here:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2022471927126757555)  2026-02-14T00:44Z 150.2K followers, 109.8K engagements


"Another strike today: On Feb. [--] at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known https://t.co/y50Pbtexfi On Feb. [--] at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known https://t.co/y50Pbtexfi"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2022472489494876503)  2026-02-14T00:46Z 150.2K followers, 11.2K engagements


"This affects an array of agencies including the Coast Guard. The Department of Homeland Security officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a bill to fund its operations before a stopgap measure lapsed. Here is what will be affected in a DHS shutdown: https://t.co/bVFhf29NS5 The Department of Homeland Security officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a bill to fund its operations before a stopgap measure lapsed. Here is what will be affected in a DHS shutdown: https://t.co/bVFhf29NS5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2022673706636730617)  2026-02-14T14:06Z 150.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Lots of questions remain about this incident in El Paso. Meanwhile the administration has not engaged in a serious way with questions that get at how a laser system was temporarily transferred to DHS and used by CBP all in a manner to which FAA objected. Whether the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security followed proper procedures and the law in firing a laser weapon at a party balloon is central to the debacle that closed El Pasos airspace this week w/@karoun kate kelly @tylerpager https://t.co/AZpyBZdZN3 Whether the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security followed proper"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2022674864767992316)  2026-02-14T14:10Z 150.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Footnote: If you're a military officer caught up in this I'm interested in hearing your story. I'm on Signal at dan.lamothe30. As noted in this story there are human beings serving the nation caught in the middle here: As noted in this story there are human beings serving the nation caught in the middle here:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2022683110295408661)  2026-02-14T14:43Z 150.2K followers, 11.9K engagements


"Officials in Congress and the Pentagon said Monday they are increasingly concerned that the Trump administration intends to scapegoat the military officer who directed U.S. forces to kill two survivors of a targeted strike on suspected drug smugglers in Latin America"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/1995671525866045489)  2025-12-02T01:49Z 149.6K followers, 106K engagements


"Hegseth with White House help tries to distance himself from boat strike fallout https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/01/hegseth-caine-boat-strikes-caribbean/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/01/hegseth-caine-boat-strikes-caribbean/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/1995672094039048413)  2025-12-02T01:51Z 149.6K followers, 35.4K engagements


"The rare Gen Z journalist with an Ultra (in the Pentagon): Your office belongs to me now. https://t.co/aYAkZi3Lwa Your office belongs to me now. https://t.co/aYAkZi3Lwa"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/1995688861276799177)  2025-12-02T02:57Z 149.6K followers, 186.4K engagements


"Secretary Hegseth's actions could have endangered U.S. objectives or pilots the inspector general found in this report. Hegseth does have the power to declassify. The inspector general did not explicitly address whether Hegseth did so appropriately in this case. No classified information. Total exoneration. Case closed. Houthis bombed into submission. Thank you for your attention to this IG report. No classified information. Total exoneration. Case closed. Houthis bombed into submission. Thank you for your attention to this IG report"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/1996372023745106220)  2025-12-04T00:12Z 149.6K followers, 220.5K engagements


"Fact check: Strikes during the Obama administration were scrutinized at length. In fact The Washington Post and New York Times both were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for their work on the issue. https://www.pulitzer.org/finalists/craig-whitlock-greg-miller-karen-deyoung-and-julie-tate#::text=Finalist%3A%20Craig%20Whitlock%2C%20Greg%20Millerissues%20of%20legality%20and%20accountability Obama authorized over [---] strikes and the PRESS said nothing. Meanwhile an admiral with a strike package and intel report protects AMERICANS from narco terrorists and all of a sudden people decide to virtue"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/1996594271248396689)  2025-12-04T14:55Z 149.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Fact check: Strikes during the Obama administration were scrutinized at length. In fact The Washington Post and New York Times both were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for their work on the issue. https://www.pulitzer.org/finalists/craig-whitlock-greg-miller-karen-deyoung-and-julie-tate#::text=Finalist%3A%20Craig%20Whitlock%2C%20Greg%20Millerissues%20of%20legality%20and%20accountability Obama authorized over [---] strikes and the PRESS said nothing. Meanwhile an admiral with a strike package and intel report protects AMERICANS from narco terrorists and all of a sudden people decide to virtue"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/1996602430763511921)  2025-12-04T15:28Z 149.7K followers, 96.4K engagements


"This report is now public. Here's one passage: "The Secretary sent nonpublic DoD information identifying the quantity and strike times of manned U.S. aircraft over hostile territory over an unapproved unsecure network approximately [--] to [--] hours before the execution of those strikes. Using a personal cell phone to conduct official business and send nonpublic DoD information through Signal risks potential compromise of sensitive DoD information which could cause harm to DoD personnel and mission objectives. Secretary Hegseth's actions could have endangered U.S. objectives or pilots the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/1996611462123376694)  2025-12-04T16:04Z 149.6K followers, 242.4K engagements


"The report later adds: "The Secretary sent information identifying the quantity and strike times of manned U.S. aircraft over hostile territory over an unapproved unsecure network approximately [--] to [--] hours before the execution of those strikes. Although the Secretary wrote in his July [--] statement to the DoD OIG that 'there were no details that would endanger our troops or the mission' if this information had fallen into the hands of U.S. adversaries Houthi forces might have been able to counter U.S. forces or reposition personnel and assets to avoid planned U.S. strikes. Even though these"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/1996614505124577488)  2025-12-04T16:16Z 149.6K followers, 12.9K engagements


"From the report itself: "The Secretary sent information identifying the quantity and strike times of manned U.S. aircraft over hostile territory over an unapproved unsecure network approximately [--] to [--] hours before the execution of those strikes. Although the Secretary wrote in his July [--] statement to the DoD OIG that 'there were no details that would endanger our troops or the mission' if this information had fallen into the hands of U.S. adversaries Houthi forces might have been able to counter U.S. forces or reposition personnel and assets to avoid planned U.S. strikes. Even though these"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/1996614724016849273)  2025-12-04T16:17Z 149.6K followers, 259.7K engagements


"The IG report is now out. In contrast to Sean Parnell's comments here it states that Secretary Hegseth created a risk to operational security that could have resulted in failed U.S. mission objectives and potential harm to U.S. pilots. JUST IN: Advisor to @SecWar tells @RedState the IG report on SignalGate is an exoneration given that it proves no laws were broken no classified information was shared and the mission was a success. @SeanParnellASW https://t.co/U38RsycXjl JUST IN: Advisor to @SecWar tells @RedState the IG report on SignalGate is an exoneration given that it proves no laws were"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/1996639288180855118)  2025-12-04T17:54Z 149.6K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: The Pentagon's top watchdog assessed in a report released Thursday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseths actions in the Signalgate affair created a risk to operational security contradicting claims made by Hegseth and his aides that he received a total exoneration"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/1996685945345892372)  2025-12-04T21:00Z 149.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Signalgate report contradicts Hegseths claim of total exoneration https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/04/signal-pete-hegseth-inspector-general/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/04/signal-pete-hegseth-inspector-general/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/1996686073611932017)  2025-12-04T21:00Z 149.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Signalgate report contradicts Hegseth claims about "full exoneration" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/04/signal-pete-hegseth-inspector-general/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/04/signal-pete-hegseth-inspector-general/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/1996705513245934011)  2025-12-04T22:17Z 149.6K followers, [----] engagements


"First strike in a while: On Dec. [--] at the direction of @SecWar Pete Hegseth Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization. Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was carrying illicit narcotics and https://t.co/pqksvxM3HP On Dec. [--] at the direction of @SecWar Pete Hegseth Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization. Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was carrying illicit narcotics"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/1996757489686020600)  2025-12-05T01:44Z 149.6K followers, 13.6K engagements


"INBOX: "Today Congressman Pat Ryan launched a national push to remove Secretary of Defense Hegseth debuting Since Trump and MAGA refuse to hold Hegseth accountable Ryan is making the comprehensive case against Hegseths tenure as Secretary of Defense and includes a petition so that every American can join the fight to Fire Hegseth." http://FireHegseth.com http://FireHegseth.com http://FireHegseth.com http://FireHegseth.com"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/1998855066657165808)  2025-12-10T20:39Z 149.7K followers, 23.2K engagements


"One question: How will this affect the American tourism industry The American government is proposing to ask visitors from several dozen nations that enjoy visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit additional personal information before entering the country including five years of their social media history the Department of Homeland Security The American government is proposing to ask visitors from several dozen nations that enjoy visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit additional personal information before entering the country including five years of their social media history the Department"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/1998865814536204656)  2025-12-10T21:22Z 149.6K followers, 17.1K engagements


"EXCLUSIVE: Senior Pentagon officials are preparing a plan to downgrade several of the U.S. militarys major headquarters and shift the balance of power among its top generals in a major consolidation sought by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2000701966880514355)  2025-12-15T22:58Z 149.8K followers, 497.7K engagements


"It would reduce in prominence the headquarters of U.S. Central Command U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command by placing them under the control of a new organization known as U.S. International Command according to five people familiar with the matter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2000702221885858054)  2025-12-15T22:59Z 149.7K followers, 163.1K engagements


"They're calling it "INTCOM" by the way. It would reduce in prominence the headquarters of U.S. Central Command U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command by placing them under the control of a new organization known as U.S. International Command according to five people familiar with the matter. It would reduce in prominence the headquarters of U.S. Central Command U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command by placing them under the control of a new organization known as U.S. International Command according to five people familiar with the matter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2000763962699256028)  2025-12-16T03:04Z 149.8K followers, 31.6K engagements


"@TheWarMonitor It's in the story to the extent we could wrangle. Short answer: There is at least some level of agreement between Hegseth and top Joint Staff leaders that business as usual will not work. How to adapt is another discussion"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2000766729425703353)  2025-12-16T03:15Z 149.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Noting: Other plans considered in this review were even *more* dramatic. One concept calls for the creation of "Joint Task Force War" a HQ unit that would be capable of controlling forces anywhere in the world when there was a conflict. Numerous military officials objected. Exclusive: Senior Pentagon officials are preparing a plan to downgrade several of the U.S. militarys major headquarters and shift the balance of power among its top generals in a major consolidation sought by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. https://t.co/DPObJ0WkYc Exclusive: Senior Pentagon officials are preparing a plan"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2000770902389137536)  2025-12-16T03:32Z 149.8K followers, 72.8K engagements


"Any pause in construction even temporarily would hamper the Secret Services ability to meet its statutory obligations and protective mission. The White House says its ballroom construction must continue for national security reasons. (A presidential emergency bunker has long been below the former East Wing.) Argument comes ahead of a showdown in court this afternoon. With @jonathanreports https://t.co/cx0U3rnG5J The White House says its ballroom construction must continue for national security reasons. (A presidential emergency bunker has long been below the former East Wing.) Argument comes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2000953723858903490)  2025-12-16T15:38Z 149.8K followers, 18.2K engagements


"Feedback: There are a fair number of sources who see a reasonable path to downgrading AFRICOM with *either* EUCOM *or* CENTCOM under one combatant command. Fewer see downgrading *all three* as easy or wise given the sprawling nature and complexity of the missions involved. EXCLUSIVE: Senior Pentagon officials are preparing a plan to downgrade several of the U.S. militarys major headquarters and shift the balance of power among its top generals in a major consolidation sought by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. EXCLUSIVE: Senior Pentagon officials are preparing a plan to downgrade several of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2000979487627128978)  2025-12-16T17:21Z 149.8K followers, 11.9K engagements


"This sets up a false choice: Releasing a full unedited video or releasing nothing at all. There is a range of options in between. Hegseth on the second Sept [--] strike: "Of course we're not going to release a top secret full unedited of that to the general public" https://t.co/uRHOz2E14y Hegseth on the second Sept [--] strike: "Of course we're not going to release a top secret full unedited of that to the general public" https://t.co/uRHOz2E14y"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2000988692421185641)  2025-12-16T17:57Z 149.8K followers, 18.6K engagements


"Trump calls for a "blockade" of Venezuela. Lots of questions here -- about legality about end game about growing risks to U.S. sons and daughters in uniform"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2001095609755853251)  2025-12-17T01:02Z 149.8K followers, 25.4K engagements


"The Navy presently has [--] warships in the southern Caribbean Sea area officials say. They are: USS Iwo Jima USS Fort Lauderdale USS San Antonio USS Gerald R. Ford USS Bainbridge USS Mahan Winston S. Churchill USS Stockdale USS Thomas Hudner USS Lake Erie USS Gettysburg"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2001301318225260816)  2025-12-17T14:39Z 149.8K followers, 32K engagements


"The Iwo Jima Fort Lauderdale and San Antonio comprise the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and its embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Group. Has an infantry battalion helicopters and Harrier jump jets aboard among other capabilities"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2001301602351632604)  2025-12-17T14:40Z 149.8K followers, [----] engagements


"During the Afghanistan war I spent a fair amount of time with chaplains. One was a Catholic priest. The others were Protestant ministers of various denominations. Was always an interesting window into unit morale. All at least talked about caring for all regardless of faith. We are going to make the Chaplain Corps great again. https://t.co/xbKZBdbiSR We are going to make the Chaplain Corps great again. https://t.co/xbKZBdbiSR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2001306332599599209)  2025-12-17T14:59Z 149.8K followers, 21.2K engagements


"Have been checking with sources today about what the blockade that Trump declared last night includes. SOUTHCOM which would implement referred all questions to the Pentagon. The Pentagon which presumably would oversee the action referred all questions to the White House"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2001371057807331550)  2025-12-17T19:16Z 149.8K followers, 145.6K engagements


"Still nothing from the White House. Have been checking with sources today about what the blockade that Trump declared last night includes. SOUTHCOM which would implement referred all questions to the Pentagon. The Pentagon which presumably would oversee the action referred all questions to the White House. Have been checking with sources today about what the blockade that Trump declared last night includes. SOUTHCOM which would implement referred all questions to the Pentagon. The Pentagon which presumably would oversee the action referred all questions to the White House"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2001453989699711468)  2025-12-18T00:46Z 149.8K followers, 20.6K engagements


"This would be less than a mile from the "Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace" renamed earlier this month. New: The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted unanimously today to name the institution The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts center spokeswoman Roma Daravi said in a statement. New: The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted unanimously today to name the institution The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts center spokeswoman Roma Daravi said in a statement"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2001735153593327651)  2025-12-18T19:23Z 149.8K followers, 18.4K engagements


"Not seen: National Guard babies who did not receive said dividend We are sending every soldier $1776. The Warrior Dividend: Tariffs Troops & TrumpRX .gov https://t.co/BeTlGsCsmh We are sending every soldier $1776. The Warrior Dividend: Tariffs Troops & TrumpRX .gov https://t.co/BeTlGsCsmh"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2002112329140601205)  2025-12-19T20:22Z 149.8K followers, 15K engagements


"Government accounts again getting a community note: The Justice Department is not redacting the names of any politicians. As @DAGToddBlanche made clear: The only redactions being applied to the documents are those required by law full stop. Consistent with the statute and applicable laws we are not redacting the names of The Justice Department is not redacting the names of any politicians. As @DAGToddBlanche made clear: The only redactions being applied to the documents are those required by law full stop. Consistent with the statute and applicable laws we are not redacting the names of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2002748186054811789)  2025-12-21T14:29Z 149.8K followers, 14.1K engagements


"Neither the Pentagon nor the Coast Guard is answering questions about this operation. "We refer you to the White House" a Pentagon spokesperson said. "At this time please refer all inquiries to the White House" a Coast Guard spokesperson said. The United States is intercepting another vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters U.S. officials told Reuters on Sunday marking the second such operation this weekend. The United States is intercepting another vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters U.S. officials told Reuters on Sunday marking the second such"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2002772803192537165)  2025-12-21T16:07Z 149.7K followers, 345.5K engagements


"Shifting reporting here. Meanwhile a comms blackout on this issue at the Coast Guard and Pentagon. A U.S. official tells @steveholland1 that the U.S. is in active pursuit of a sanctioned dark fleet vessel. A U.S. official tells @steveholland1 that the U.S. is in active pursuit of a sanctioned dark fleet vessel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2002790318459228658)  2025-12-21T17:16Z 149.8K followers, 53.6K engagements


"Statement from U.S. official: The United States Coast Guard is in active pursuit of a sanctioned dark fleet vessel that is part of Venezuelas illegal sanctions evasion. It is flying a false flag and under a judicial seizure order. Shifting reporting here. Meanwhile a comms blackout on this issue at the Coast Guard and Pentagon. Shifting reporting here. Meanwhile a comms blackout on this issue at the Coast Guard and Pentagon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2002795295550373893)  2025-12-21T17:36Z 149.8K followers, 108K engagements


"The administration has shared no updates since this message: Statement from U.S. official: The United States Coast Guard is in active pursuit of a sanctioned dark fleet vessel that is part of Venezuelas illegal sanctions evasion. It is flying a false flag and under a judicial seizure order. Statement from U.S. official: The United States Coast Guard is in active pursuit of a sanctioned dark fleet vessel that is part of Venezuelas illegal sanctions evasion. It is flying a false flag and under a judicial seizure order"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2002887353548030022)  2025-12-21T23:42Z 149.8K followers, 84.4K engagements


"Trump-class warships Noting: Aircraft carriers were generally already named for presidents. UPDATE: The new ship class will be called "Trump-class" battleships. UPDATE: The new ship class will be called "Trump-class" battleships"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2003214478243192904)  2025-12-22T21:22Z 149.8K followers, 25.6K engagements


"First ship in this new battleship will be called the USS Defiant. Typically that also would be the ship class's name"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2003243022931427442)  2025-12-22T23:15Z 149.8K followers, 26K engagements


"As we reach this Christmas season just a note of thanks and gratitude to readers followers tipsters colleagues competitors and everyone in between. For a lot of people we cover the changes that [----] have brought have been troubling. For others they have been thrilling. For others still they're a mixed bag with people happy about some of what they see and alarmed by other aspects. This is a group I try to talk to frequently. This year -- on Jan. [--] -- started with a sad loss in my own family. It's something that's hard not to reflect on again now more fully as the days slow down a bit and we"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2003844648364638281)  2025-12-24T15:06Z 149.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Thirty-eight years ago today Army Special Forces veteran and Los Angeles Police Detective Martin Riggs foiled a drug ring at a Christmas tree farm demonstrating courage and cunning despite being outgunned. His story would go on to be featured in a classic Christmas film"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2003882427513815228)  2025-12-24T17:36Z 149.7K followers, 20.8K engagements


"The U.S. has launched lethal military strikes this year in: Iran Iraq Nigeria Somalia Syria Yemen The Caribbean The Pacific https://t.co/24ZsEQ6mqt https://t.co/24ZsEQ6mqt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2004334578324877751)  2025-12-25T23:32Z 149.8K followers, 1.8M engagements


"New year same deal: Your tips about all things ongoing on the U.S. defense beat appreciated on Signal at dan.lamothe30 Or reach out through email at Dan.Lamothe (at) and we can take it from there. Please and thank you. http://washpost.com http://washpost.com"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2007094241152172330)  2026-01-02T14:18Z 149.7K followers, [----] engagements


"In regard to the Dec. [--] U.S. military strike at sea (which hit three vessels and left survivors floating from the latter two) the Coast Guard says this today: "The Coast Guard began coordinating search efforts around [--] p.m. on December 30th after receiving notification from the Department of War of people in the water approximately [---] nautical miles southwest of the Mexico / Guatemala border. The Coast Guard launched a HC-130J from Sacramento Calif. to search an area covering more than [----] nautical miles and issued an urgent marine information broadcast to mariners in the area. Weather"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2007181536647381355)  2026-01-02T20:05Z 149.7K followers, 65.2K engagements


"In strange fashion @Southcom has declined to say whether this particular strike occurred in the Caribbean Sea or eastern Pacific even as additional reporting (including today's statement) make it evident"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2007181850633220132)  2026-01-02T20:06Z 149.7K followers, 10.4K engagements


"Update: The Coast Guard has now suspended the search. Those who abandoned their vessels are presumably now lost at sea. https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4370416/coast-guard-suspends-search-for-individuals-in-the-pacific-ocean/ https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4370416/coast-guard-suspends-search-for-individuals-in-the-pacific-ocean/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2007314810439184766)  2026-01-03T04:55Z 149.7K followers, [----] engagements


"On last night's Venezuela operation more questions than answers so far. Was MV Trader used Was the USS Gerald R. Ford How did the intelligence community and Pentagon put together a plan"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2007426858107691453)  2026-01-03T12:20Z 149.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Trumps remarks that the United States will need to run Venezuela immediately raise questions whether he will order U.S. military deployments to provide security. Such operations have a history of being unpredictable and dangerous for U.S. forces involved"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2007497173727097125)  2026-01-03T16:59Z 149.7K followers, 16.7K engagements


"Appears that Maduro has landed in Newburgh N.Y. home to Stewart Air National Guard Base. It's about [--] miles north of Manhattan in a town of about 30000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2007574917357662707)  2026-01-03T22:08Z 149.7K followers, 10.2K engagements


"The Venezuela operation name -- Absolute Resolve -- joins a list that also includes: Inherent Resolve (counter-ISIS campaign in Middle East) Atlantic Resolve (Rotational Army mission in Europe) Classic Resolve (1989 effort in the Philippines) Lots of resolve around here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2007586843697741991)  2026-01-03T22:56Z 149.7K followers, 34K engagements


"Yet more resolve this one South Korean in nature: @DanLamothe Key Resolve. @DanLamothe Key Resolve"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2007590430444322987)  2026-01-03T23:10Z 149.7K followers, 10.9K engagements


"@washingtonpost Audacious Maduro raid relied on months of preparation surprise strike https://wapo.st/4aESWUB https://wapo.st/4aESWUB"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2007626429534720489)  2026-01-04T01:33Z 149.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Co-sign that the Pentagon pizza tracker is not real should not be taken seriously and in fact should be yeeted into the sun. Lets talk about the Pentagon Pizza Tracker a subject that causes great distress to me. Its not real & I would like to stop seeing it. The Pentagon has a pizza place it has any kind of food you could possibly want. Its explicitly there so they dont order delivery. https://t.co/Ulf2DAk2oL Lets talk about the Pentagon Pizza Tracker a subject that causes great distress to me. Its not real & I would like to stop seeing it. The Pentagon has a pizza place it has any kind of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2007964030363963482)  2026-01-04T23:55Z 149.6K followers, 146K engagements


"This is not a demotion of Sen. Mark Kelly (yet). But it's an effort to open the door to one. Those who sit on a grade determination board are typically service members at least one grade senior to the person under review. They are supposed to be impartial in nature. Six weeks ago Senator Mark Kelly and five other members of Congress released a reckless and seditious video that was clearly intended to undermine good order and military discipline. As a retired Navy Captain who is still receiving a military pension Captain Kelly knows he Six weeks ago Senator Mark Kelly and five other members of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2008203873782288845)  2026-01-05T15:48Z 149.7K followers, 32.5K engagements


"More @megynkelly: "I love our military as much as anyone and I believe in President Trump but there are serious reasons to just exercise a note of caution before we just get on the rah-rah train. All right. I have done that enough times in my career as a Fox News anchor to have been embarrassed enough to know I'm going to stay on the yellow light for this. I'm not in the green-light territory. I'm not in the red-light territory either but I am staying in the yellow-light territory for now." Megyn Kelly said she is in wait-and-see consider both sides mode on Venezuela: "I turned on Fox News"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2008364261634904083)  2026-01-06T02:25Z 149.7K followers, 49.7K engagements


"Recently departed FBI deputy director Dan Bongino takes aim at "new" Pentagon press corps member Matt Gaetz: @FmrRepMattGaetz @grok Maybe if I spent more time at shady parties with monied insiders I wouldve won. I heard youd know a bit about that. Youve always been a dick by the way. Grifting off your daddy like a suckling little doggie. When I first met you in the panhandle I knew you were a piece of @FmrRepMattGaetz @grok Maybe if I spent more time at shady parties with monied insiders I wouldve won. I heard youd know a bit about that. Youve always been a dick by the way. Grifting off your"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2008588294146453854)  2026-01-06T17:15Z 149.7K followers, 15.2K engagements


"This video does not match DHS's description of what occurred:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2008975537814036566)  2026-01-07T18:54Z 149.7K followers, 43.8K engagements


"NEW: The fleet of U.S. warships assembled in the Caribbean Sea during the run-up to Saturdays capture of Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro has begun to thin officials said Wednesday though the Trump administration is expected to continue military operations in the region"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2008976401215696987)  2026-01-07T18:57Z 149.7K followers, [----] engagements


"U.S. reduces number of warships near Venezuela after Maduro raid https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/07/navy-armada-venezuela-maduro/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/07/navy-armada-venezuela-maduro/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2008976539904573485)  2026-01-07T18:58Z 149.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Sen. Mark Kelly sues the Trump administration: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71894043/28/city-of-saint-paul-minnesota-v-wright/ https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71894043/28/city-of-saint-paul-minnesota-v-wright/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2010791898651533691)  2026-01-12T19:12Z 149.8K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: President Donald Trumps administration is eyeing West Potomac Park in Washington as a potential site for his planned National Garden of American Heroes according to two people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive decision"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2011246348440650168)  2026-01-14T01:17Z 149.6K followers, 28.4K engagements


"Our colleague @hannah_natanson is diligent generous and resourceful. Proudly stand with her today. 🚨🚨🚨FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporters home https://t.co/byCnxUmbev 🚨🚨🚨FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporters home https://t.co/byCnxUmbev"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2011479450379034902)  2026-01-14T16:44Z 149.7K followers, 60.9K engagements


"Invocation of the Insurrection Act would permit the deployment of active-duty infantry soldiers or Marines in the streets of Minneapolis. That sort of move is typically considered a last resort and something that officials have voiced concern about repeatedly in the past. Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act which would allow him to deploy U.S. military forces domestically in Minnesota as protestors continue to clash with ICE agents in Minneapolis In my conversations with Trump officials they have so far been hesitant to go https://t.co/sJQJY0YxXa Trump is threatening to invoke"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2011800193377661056)  2026-01-15T13:58Z 149.7K followers, 36.3K engagements


"Injecting new energy into Stars and Stripes could fill a gap that was created by the shrinking of other independent publications focused on military affairs such as the Army Times chain. Such a move would likely require additional Stars and Stripes reporters and editors. This reads more like an effort to reduce S&S's editorial independence though. Scrutiny needed. STATEMENT: The Department of War is returning Stars & Stripes to its original mission: reporting for our warfighters. We are bringing Stars & Stripes into the 21st century. We will modernize its operations refocus its content away"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2011809695158219019)  2026-01-15T14:36Z 149.8K followers, 14.8K engagements


""Fifty percent of the websites content will be composed of War Department-generated materials including digital or print materials made by War Department writers and images captured by combat cameras." https://www.dailywire.com/news/pentagon-refocuses-stars-stripes-on-reporting-for-our-warfighters https://www.dailywire.com/news/pentagon-refocuses-stars-stripes-on-reporting-for-our-warfighters"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2011814295345000937)  2026-01-15T14:54Z 149.8K followers, 30.7K engagements


"@rArmyReddit Details are far from clear so far. But yeah the Daily Wire article raises additional concerns"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2011856608767185035)  2026-01-15T17:42Z 149.8K followers, [---] engagements


"My own reporting has the Bush not yet certified for deployment and unlikely to leave any time soon. Two US carrier groups are belatedly winding their way towards the Middle East but when can they reach there The USS Abraham Lincoln from South China Sea to the Arabian Sea and the USS George Bush (from US east coast to the Med) may converge on the region about Jan 22-26 give https://t.co/RlROSPK2gD Two US carrier groups are belatedly winding their way towards the Middle East but when can they reach there The USS Abraham Lincoln from South China Sea to the Arabian Sea and the USS George Bush"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2011896097929842961)  2026-01-15T20:19Z 149.7K followers, 23.7K engagements


"And so concludes another week w/ no routine news briefing at the Pentagon. The last on-camera briefing was held for the "new" right-wing press corps more than a month ago on Dec. [--]. The press space has been mostly vacant since the traditional press corps departed in October"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2012286927701942730)  2026-01-16T22:12Z 149.7K followers, 11.3K engagements


"Can confirm this news citing two officials familiar with the matter. Have a @washingtonpost story in editing now. The National Guard task force referred questions to the White House. As of today there were [----] National Guard members assigned to the D.C. task force. NEW: The National Guard mission in DC has been extended through the end of [----] two sources familiar with the matter say. Orders had previously been extended through February. One official said Friday said the new orders specifically run until December [--] though the second NEW: The National Guard mission in DC has been extended"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2012290232977142138)  2026-01-16T22:25Z 149.8K followers, 14.7K engagements


"Our story tonight: Trump officials extend National Guards D.C. mission through [----] https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/16/trump-national-guard-dc/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/16/trump-national-guard-dc/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2012300118754545795)  2026-01-16T23:05Z 149.8K followers, [----] engagements


"About [----] soldiers w/ 11th Airborne Division in Alaska have been placed on prepare-to-deploy orders with a mission in Minnesota in mind defense officials say tonight. Unclear if some or all of them ultimately will go. Confirming reporting here by @AnneKFlaherty @StevenBeynon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2012737813062578538)  2026-01-18T04:04Z 149.8K followers, 131.8K engagements


"These soldiers come from two infantry battalions officials say. White House does not confirm but official there tells me it's typical for the Pentagon "to be prepared for any decision the President may or may not make." No response from Pentagon tonight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2012738507056238645)  2026-01-18T04:07Z 149.8K followers, 15.9K engagements


"The reflective vest effort here comes after National Guard troops and federal law enforcement have been confused for each other in other jurisdictions. Members of the Minnesota National Guard are on standby ready to assist local law enforcement and public safety agencies. If our members are activated they will be wearing reflective vests as pictured here to help distinguish them from other agencies in similar uniforms. https://t.co/xopL7aOZnJ Members of the Minnesota National Guard are on standby ready to assist local law enforcement and public safety agencies. If our members are activated"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2012955634174488982)  2026-01-18T18:29Z 149.8K followers, 24.8K engagements


"The one and only time that Article [--] of the NATO treaty was invoked was on Sept. [--] [----] -- in response to the attacks on U.S. soil on 9/11. JUST NOW: @realDonaldTrump questions NATO's willingness to fulfill its Article [--] obligations. "I know we'll come to their rescue but I just really do question whether or not they'll come to ours. You know just asking.just saying." JUST NOW: @realDonaldTrump questions NATO's willingness to fulfill its Article [--] obligations. "I know we'll come to their rescue but I just really do question whether or not they'll come to ours. You know just asking.just"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2013717670772785158)  2026-01-20T20:58Z 149.8K followers, 15.3K engagements


""We must end this uncivil war." -- President Biden five years ago today upon inauguration"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2013726326289555868)  2026-01-20T21:32Z 149.8K followers, [----] engagements


""There have been plenty of times in its history when America has toppled governments or temporarily occupied countries it considered hostile. But never has it done so against a longtime ally that posed no threat." Since the days of World War I America was the country that resisted conquest standing up to Hitlers Germany Tojos Japan and Stalins Soviet Union when they seized foreign terrain. Now Trump aspires to put America into the category of conquerors. https://t.co/A04A7c1zQ3 Since the days of World War I America was the country that resisted conquest standing up to Hitlers Germany Tojos"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2013811524498866372)  2026-01-21T03:10Z 149.8K followers, 12.7K engagements


"Not to be confused with SCREAMING TREES. They had some bangers. EXPLODING TREES are possible in the Midwest and Northern Plains on Friday and Saturday as temperatures are forecasted to fall [--] degrees BELOW zero https://t.co/nqnoqsbHNU EXPLODING TREES are possible in the Midwest and Northern Plains on Friday and Saturday as temperatures are forecasted to fall [--] degrees BELOW zero https://t.co/nqnoqsbHNU"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2013836125559738702)  2026-01-21T04:48Z 149.8K followers, 10.9K engagements


"Still feels like this storm will deliver somewhere between six inches of snow and "The Day After Tomorrow.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2014095443899113737)  2026-01-21T21:59Z 149.8K followers, [----] engagements


"@JessicaManfre It's been addressed a number of times with decidedly mixed results. There could be goodness in this but wait and see. From the Biden years: From earlier Trump years: https://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/2019/02/06/after-last-years-brutal-military-pcs-season-dod-looks-to-privatize-the-entire-household-goods-process/ https://www.army.mil/article/248620/army_addressing_pcs_related_issues_as_a_top_priority https://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/2019/02/06/after-last-years-brutal-military-pcs-season-dod-looks-to-privatize-the-entire-household-goods-process/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2014756189267997010)  2026-01-23T17:44Z 149.8K followers, [---] engagements


"@ASFleischman @mkhammer "New Girl.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2014757331318280536)  2026-01-23T17:49Z 149.8K followers, [----] engagements


"This post was shared by the main account of Britain's Ministry of Defense: The UK served on the frontline in Afghanistan and often way beyond it https://t.co/rC3oejqvQa The UK served on the frontline in Afghanistan and often way beyond it https://t.co/rC3oejqvQa"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2014790174845136943)  2026-01-23T19:59Z 149.8K followers, 30.4K engagements


"Another boat strike today: On Jan. [--] at the direction of @SecWar Pete Hegseth Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern https://t.co/BzeBBapfMQ On Jan. [--] at the direction of @SecWar Pete Hegseth Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2014833226888446389)  2026-01-23T22:50Z 149.8K followers, 14.2K engagements


"This is @SecVetAffairs Doug Collins only post on X since one of his employees Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal law enforcement yesterday in Minneapolis. Even the penguin has battle buddies. Check on yours today. https://t.co/lzGSth4q0X Even the penguin has battle buddies. Check on yours today. https://t.co/lzGSth4q0X"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2015547615639744540)  2026-01-25T22:09Z 149.8K followers, [---] engagements


"@bonsaidream @DCDPW @dcmayorsoffice Fairfax County here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2015835283367899557)  2026-01-26T17:12Z 149.8K followers, [--] engagements


"Pentagon inspector general to release report on Osprey reliability -- but it will be classified http://t.co/2XC22psXKI http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/article/20130813/NEWS04/308130010/Pentagon-watchdog-release-classified-audit-V-22-Osprey http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/article/20130813/NEWS04/308130010/Pentagon-watchdog-release-classified-audit-V-22-Osprey"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/367306625092026368)  2013-08-13T15:28Z 147.7K followers, [--] engagements


"NEW TONIGHT: Are the Marines Faking The Reliability Record of Its $79 Million Superplane // via @foreignpolicy http://t.co/PMdsDkVNYs http://killerapps.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/10/31/are_the_marines_faking_the_reliability_record_of_its_79_million_superplane#.UnLRbNz3kys.twitter http://killerapps.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/10/31/are_the_marines_faking_the_reliability_record_of_its_79_million_superplane#.UnLRbNz3kys.twitter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/396032511190384640)  2013-10-31T21:54Z 147.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Wondering if #Gingerbottabad will change sand table exercises forever"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/418080325772640256)  2013-12-31T18:04Z 147.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Say what Canada calls home navy ship from @RIMPAC_2014 exercise after repeated misconduct by crew. via @Tmgneff http://t.co/y8rsdDgK1H http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2014/07/15/canadian-ship-called-home-for-misconduct-at-rimpac-naval-exercise/ http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2014/07/15/canadian-ship-called-home-for-misconduct-at-rimpac-naval-exercise/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/489129330342383618)  2014-07-15T19:28Z 147.7K followers, [--] engagements


"@RainaMacIntyre @makoto_au_japon @influenza_bio The photo was taken during a familiarity training session for the record"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/552317929543725059)  2015-01-06T04:17Z 149.8K followers, [--] engagements


"Friday going just fine. #vabeach #beach #kickinit @ Virginia Beach Ocean Front https://www.instagram.com/p/BGM_kx2KlYm/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BGM_kx2KlYm/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/738805212484276224)  2016-06-03T18:51Z 147.7K followers, [--] engagements


"In rare move the Navy sends two aircraft carriers near the Philippines. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2016/06/20/in-rare-move-the-navy-sends-two-aircraft-carriers-near-the-philippines/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2016/06/20/in-rare-move-the-navy-sends-two-aircraft-carriers-near-the-philippines/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/744995034781655040)  2016-06-20T20:47Z 147.7K followers, [--] engagements


"@NextNavy Per @CavasShips earlier this month: http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense-news/2016/06/06/navy-aircraft-carrier-strike-groups-deployed-china-russia-operations/85526820/ http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense-news/2016/06/06/navy-aircraft-carrier-strike-groups-deployed-china-russia-operations/85526820/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/745002505113862144)  2016-06-20T21:16Z 147.7K followers, [--] engagements


"@AliWatkins Yes have been for months"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/783388215139004416)  2016-10-04T19:27Z 147.6K followers, [--] engagements


"@ColinKahl Will make note of your point. Trying to get at the fullest version of the truth I can"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/827364643320500224)  2017-02-03T03:54Z 147.7K followers, [--] engagements


"@bungdan Sure. Though to be fair that's not a hurricane"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/907321269758185474)  2017-09-11T19:13Z 147.7K followers, [--] engagements


"@DavidLarter Also true. But again I wanted apples to apples"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/907391087219757057)  2017-09-11T23:51Z 147.7K followers, [--] engagements


"I'm going to follow up and ask about this. https://x.com/bryanjreynolds/status/912364983345926144 https://x.com/bryanjreynolds/status/912364983345926144"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/912366646102233088)  2017-09-25T17:22Z 147.7K followers, [--] engagements


"@NextNavy Fair question is *how* the ports were affected by the storm. They typically could handle ships that large. Can they now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/912408689461645313)  2017-09-25T20:09Z 147.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Another thread worth exploring: the GHWB thread"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/981239953815416832)  2018-04-03T18:40Z 149.5K followers, [--] engagements


"And yes @Tequila0341 points out GAO has taken a look at this too. 5/ https://www.gao.gov/mobile/products/GAO-12-657T https://www.gao.gov/mobile/products/GAO-12-657T"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/981240441269112832)  2018-04-03T18:42Z 149.5K followers, [--] engagements

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