Trump Administration’s Actions Made Houthi Terrorists Pay

Press Releases

TLDR

This press release oversimplifies the Yemen/Red Sea situation, overstates Trump administration’s effectiveness against Houthis, falsely claims Biden “sat back,” omits that Biden’s 2021 terrorist list removal was for humanitarian reasons, misleadingly characterizes Biden’s military responses, ignores continued Houthi attacks despite Trump’s actions, exaggerates “massive success” claims, and fails to acknowledge broader geopolitical context including Iran’s role and the Gaza conflict.

This press release contains several misleading claims and omissions that require examination:

  1. The press release oversimplifies the complex situation in Yemen and the Red Sea. While the Trump administration did take military action against the Houthis, the effectiveness of these strikes is overstated.

  2. The claim that the Biden administration “sat back” is inaccurate. The Biden administration has been actively involved in countering Houthi threats, including military strikes and diplomatic efforts.

  3. The press release fails to mention that the Biden administration’s initial removal of the Houthis from the terrorist list in 2021 was due to humanitarian concerns, as the designation was impeding aid delivery to Yemen.

  4. The characterization of Biden’s responses as “feckless, pinprick attacks” is misleading. The U.S. has conducted significant military operations against the Houthis under both administrations.

  5. The press release ignores the fact that Houthi attacks have continued despite Trump’s actions, indicating that the problem is more complex than presented.

  6. The claim of “massive success” in holding the Houthis accountable is an overstatement. The situation in the Red Sea remains volatile, with ongoing attacks and disruptions to global shipping.

  7. The press release fails to acknowledge the broader geopolitical context, including Iran’s role and the ongoing conflict in Gaza, which have contributed to the Houthi attacks.

While the Trump administration did take action against the Houthis, this press release presents a one-sided and oversimplified view of a complex situation, omitting crucial context and exaggerating the effectiveness of the administration’s actions.

Democrats and their media allies have seemingly forgotten that President Donald J. Trump and his National Security team successfully killed terrorists who have targeted U.S. troops and disrupted one of the most consequential shipping routes in the world. This is a coordinated effort to distract from the successful actions taken by President Trump and his administration to make America’s enemies pay and keep Americans safe.

The Biden Administration sat back as a band of pirates — with precision-guided, Iran-provided weaponry — exacted a toll system in one of the most important shipping lanes in the world.

In fact, since 2023, Houthi terrorists attacked U.S. Navy warships 174 times and attacked commercial shipping vessels 145 times — and as a result, 75% of U.S.-flagged shipping has been forced to navigate the southern coast of Africa rather than through the Suez Canal.
Biden’s weakness invited these unacceptable attacks — while President Trump put these terrorists on notice:

  • BIDEN: Removed the Houthis from the list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

  • TRUMP: Immediately re-designated the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

  • BIDEN: Allowed the Houthis to attack U.S. Navy ships and shut down commercial traffic through the Red Sea — responding in feckless, pinprick “attacks.”

  • TRUMP: Launched successful, large-scale strikes against the Houthis, eliminating senior terrorists within the organization and putting the world on notice.

The Trump Administration’s actions to hold the Houthis accountable has been a massive success — and nothing can distract from that unrelenting action to keep Americans safe.