Posted on 12/26/2018 11:45:06 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
PRESIDENT Trump has admitted he was worried about the safety of his wife Melania during a surprise visit to US troops in Iraq, which took place yesterday.
The couple visited al-Asad airbase in western Iraq for about three and a half hours. Trump met US military commanders and addressed several hundred soldiers. It came just days after the President announced he was withdrawing US troops from Syria.
Asked by a journalist whether he had concerns about visiting the war torn country Trump replied: Absolutely.
When I heard what you had to go through.
I had concerns about the institution of the presidency. Not for myself personally.
I had concerns for the First Lady I will tell you.
Trump made the secret visit on Air Force One with the lights turned off and window shades pulled down....
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My feeling is that he had no choice but to take her because I imagine she insisted that she go with him. Has he even made a trip, as of late, without her? She is truly his other half and she wants the world to know it. She is a power in and of herself and she reeks of unselfish love and devotion for her husband and her family. Americans have always responded to the maternal image that is so strong in Melania. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the President and First Lady. We love you more and more every day and we pray for those who hate you without cause, your (our) enemies.
You have really turned into Negative Nellie on all things Trump! Embrace the PIT you live in.
I think you're a bit confused.
:)
As they say in the fleet, She was not issued in your sea bag.
Haven't you been following our First Lady, on what seems a saintly mission to keep President Trump on focus in his attempt to save the nation? She just might be the most devoted, hard-working and loyal First Lady and First Wife the nation has ever had. I cannot imagine her not insisting on sharing the risk with her husband.
CBS news is reporting on the visit, and cut Mr Trump off just as he was about to express concern for Melania.
Seriously, I am not sure I would have taken the wife, and understand how risky this is.
Both PUTUS and FLOTUS had to know the risks.
I don’t doubt this was part of the rift with Mattis.
“Trump made the secret visit on Air Force One with the lights turned off and window shades pulled down....”
That line makes it sound like Trump is scared and pulled them down himself.
Shades down and lights off is standard procedure for a VIP landing.
Can't for the life of me find any videos of Pres. Obama receiving anything close to it.
I think you’re a bit confused.
Your comments at #9 AND #11 could lead to a little confusion as to where you stand.
Ah, the voice of doom is back.
Always with a positive comment I see.
Didn’t learn your lesson from detention?
The last time I was suspended was in late 2007.
I can't remember why, so I suppose I'd have to answer "no".
Were you referring to something else or perhaps just in error?
I agree! Also obvious is that she loves her husband & she loves America. Best FLOTUS ever! How people cannot embrace & support this dynamic duo is beyond me.
No, she wasn’t. And the pundit was saying this in the ‘08 campaign, I believe, trying to up Hillsry’s gravitas. War-time First Lady. HA!
I rarely error. You, on the other hand . . . .
I'm proud to have been present on this rare occasion then.
I love the guy but dont feel the need to defend every comment he makes. But I understand some here do. Trumps up against the World so I get that deep devotion. I reserve that for more holy entities after being taken by political humans in the past.
Yes, I must be a troll, faking it here for 19 years. See my previous post: I can vote for and support President Trump without resorting to worshipping every move he makes. This troop visiting is such a class act, and recently he had been tweeting some fairly superficial sensitivities that would cause a non-glorifier to place face into palm.
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