‘He’s a real general’: How Trump chose Dan Caine to be top US military officer

Caine, an unconventional pick, faces Senate confirmation amid concerns over military politicisation.

Dan Caine may not have been on Washington’s radar before Friday night. But President Donald Trump’s fascination with the retired three-star general, his surprise pick to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, appears to go back to their first meeting in Iraq in 2018.