Why Donald Trump is at war with General Muhoozi

Uganda’s military chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba accused the US Embassy in Kampala of assisting Bobi Wine’s escape during the January 16, 2026 operation. [Agencies]

A social media post by Uganda’s military chief targeting the family of a leading opposition figure has triggered a severe diplomatic rebuke from a senior United States senator, threatening a shift in security partnership between the two countries.

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and son of President Yoweri Museveni, posted a photograph on his X account on the night of Thursday, January 29, 2026.