After reviewing these sources and additional reporting, we found that Trump has authorized the
highest number of strikes and
targeted the most countries compared with other 21st century presidents.
Countries targeted by president
So how many countries did each president
target for
military strikes?
Trump’s count is the
highest, according to many
news sources.
- From the start of his first term to now, Trump struck 10 countries. Since starting his second term in January 2025, he has struck seven countries and boats in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean.
- Biden’s military strikes hit five countries.
- Obama’s strikes hit seven countries over two terms.
- Bush’s strikes hit five countries over two terms.