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Trump makes surprise visit to U.S. troops in Iraq, his first to a combat zone
nbcnews.com ^
| 12/26/2018
| David K. Li
Posted on 12/26/2018 11:27:49 AM PST by bitt
President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to American troops in Iraq on Wednesday, his first journey to an active combat zone since he took office.
The president landed on Wednesday.
Trump visited wounded U.S. troops last Christmas season, on Dec. 21, 2017, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland. He also that month invited Coast Guard members to play golf at his course in West Palm Beach, Florida.
But before Wednesday's trip to Iraq, Trump had taken some heat from critics for being the first president since 2002 not to make a Christmastime visit to troops in 2018.
He was also criticized in November for canceling a trip to an American military burial ground outside Paris in November due to weather. Two days after that, he skipped the traditional Veterans Day visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 1st; aviation; christmas; iraq; troops; trump
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To: caww
We can always count on you to post such wonderful pictures. Thank you!
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:28:31 PM PST
by
azishot
To: caww
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:29:20 PM PST
by
caww
To: conservative98
Excellent points, and thanks for the Bush and Trump visit comparison. Of course the media would never offer that bit of info.
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:30:08 PM PST
by
mass55th
(Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
To: azishot
Thanks.... others here too posting....we do love our President!
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:30:43 PM PST
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caww
To: azishot
Very HAPPY PRESIDENT to be with our troops!
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:32:15 PM PST
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caww
To: SMGFan; BTerclinger; Phinneous; Tzaphon
"
I believe Trump just flew to the Middle East on VC-25A (Air Force One) using a disguise callsign of RCH358 and a disguise hex code..."
Hmmm... RCH for ruach? That would be rich.
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:34:14 PM PST
by
Ezekiel
(All who mourn(ed!) the destruction of America merit the celebration of her rebirth.)
To: caww
What a fun and happy surprise.....LOLOL...
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:34:19 PM PST
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caww
To: caww
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:37:43 PM PST
by
caww
To: caww
Lets see how long the press takes to say something about melania's shows! LOLOOL
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:39:57 PM PST
by
caww
To: caww
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:41:04 PM PST
by
caww
To: caww
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:42:21 PM PST
by
caww
To: bitt
“...canceling a trip to an American military burial ground outside Paris in November due to weather...”
I seem to remember that the whole story was a little different from the implied lie given here.
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:42:48 PM PST
by
VanShuyten
("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.")
To: caww
Here was AIR FORCE ONE landing in Baghdad, Iraq with jet fighter escort.
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:44:18 PM PST
by
caww
To: Ezekiel
RCH is called ‘Reach’ a common bird (usaf plane) flying in the Mideast...
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:44:37 PM PST
by
dakine
To: caww
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:46:42 PM PST
by
caww
To: bitt
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:47:06 PM PST
by
gathersnomoss
(Grace and Dignity Will Win The Day)
To: YepYep
Amen!! Joyful season, indeed!
May God continue to keep and bless our dear POTUS and FLOTUS.
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:49:04 PM PST
by
Jane Long
(Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
To: caww
Here is scene earlier when Pres Trump and Melania met US military officials at Al Asad air base in Iraq.
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:49:21 PM PST
by
caww
To: bitt
Barry and The Moose vacationed in Hawaii with dozens of friends.
God Bless You, President Trump.
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:49:42 PM PST
by
gathersnomoss
(Grace and Dignity Will Win The Day)
To: caww
Very cool!
Thanks for posting all of the great pics today and all throughout the year.
Merry Christmas season, caww.
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posted on
12/26/2018 12:51:33 PM PST
by
Jane Long
(Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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