Pete Hegseth posted on X during the 29-minute reporting window from 11:46:03 PM UTC on December 14, 2025, to 12:15:48 AM UTC on December 15, 'Every day is. But especially today. We’re on it,' quoting Joey Jones (@Johnny_Joey), who stated, 'Today would be a great day to kill some terrorists. @SecWar,' according to Hegseth's X post. This post by Hegseth follows the White House lifting its media lid and summoning reporters to the briefing room amid reports of an impending address to the nation by President Donald Trump, as reported during the prior period ending at 11:45 PM UTC on December 14. The statement occurs amid U.S. military aircraft movements toward the Caribbean and Venezuelan Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKV takeoff from Base Aérea El Libertador near Maracay earlier on December 14, according to prior X posts by @nicksortor, @PenguinSix, @InquisidorVZLA, and flight observers.
