Caine, Trump's pick for top US general, tries to distance himself from politics By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Patricia Zengerle April 1, 202511:38 AM PDTUpdated April 1, 2025 ...

The Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff almost two months after President Trump abruptly fired his predecessor.

Lt. Gen. Dan Caine told senators in his confirmation hearing on Tuesday that he believes President Trump was speaking about someone else when telling stories of Caine's loyalty.

Here is an explanation of the man he was referring to. Trump recalled a conversation he had with Air Force Lt. Gen. John D. Caine in December 2018 while Caine was stationed in Iraq.

Retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, President Trump’s nominee to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrives for his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on April 1, in Washington, DC.

The Senate voted around 2 a.m. Friday to confirm retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Trump plucked him from retirement to be his top military adviser.