President Trump showed up in Afghanistan on Thursday for a surprise Thanksgiving visit with troops. President Trump arrived at Bagram Air Field shortly after 8:30 p.m. local time and spent more than two-and-a-half hours on the ground, speaking to troops and meeting with Afghanistan’s president.
Reporters were under strict instructions to keep the trip a secret to ensure his safety. President Trump’s public schedule said he would be at Mar-a-Lago to host a videoconference call with troops. It’s his first trip to the country as president. While in Afghanistan, President Trump said he hopes to bring the number of troops in Afghanistan down to 8,600 from the current 14,000.
During his whirlwind trip, the president served turkey to troops. Military personnel told reporters on the ground there were roughly 500 troops in the rooms where the president went.
“There’s nowhere I’d rather celebrate this Thanksgiving than right here with the toughest, strongest, best and bravest warriors on the face of the earth – you are indeed that,” the president told the troops.
The president was greeted with cheers when he mentioned the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
“Our message to the bloodthirsty terrorists is clear, you will not escape your wretched fate because the long reach of the really awesome power of the United States military is unstoppable,” President Trump said. “We have the most powerful military in the world by far. There’s nobody close. And we’re going to keep it that way. We’re going to keep it that way. This evening, as millions of families sit down at their dinner tables back home, they’ll say a prayer for the men and women serving in our nation in Afghanistan and deployed all around the globe. Great men and women all around the globe.”
Last year, just after Christmas, President Trump made his first-ever visit to a combat zone as commander-in-chief when he and First Lady Melania touched down in Iraq to pay a surprise visit to U.S. troops based there.
Credit: CBS
Lets see how CNN spins this one.
They prolly wont even mention it.
Let the negativety begin.
Carlos Martinho yeah and fox news will turn it into trump doing 3 tours of duty.
Brett Huber but he went didnt he.
I cant say that about Obama who really didnt give a damn about our military and Police.
Carlos Martinho Obama visited the troops many times.
The negativity started with your post, Carlos!!
President Obama visited the troops 3 times in his FIRST YEAR….
You sound quite DELUSIONAL!
Kathleen Stadtmuller Gad ya im delusional aight dink.
I know what to expect already.
Its the same spin off as usual because people like you are so butt hurt that your girl Hilary lost.
Obama visited our troops on thanksgiving?? Ya ok.
Carlos Martinho idiot
Cheryl A Brokaw Mozine ok TPT, the landlord from the trailer park called, they want you back.
Bury your head back in that hole you crawled out of.
Won’t hear anything good about this on the news tho….
Angela Santoro so right!! They are so determined to portray him as an evil villain. Twisting words or not getting the bigger picture… no president has ever been done this dirty. It’s the most disrespectful this country has ever been. It’s not our President, it’s our media and ourselves that make this country look like a joke ????♀️
Kate Patricia Carol Porro couldn’t have said it better myself.
Angela Santoro you’re so right. All the haters will turn this into something negative bc they are miserable with their lives. This is awesome. I love having a president who supports our military and does this on thanksgiving rather than be with his family. ❤️
Hayley Jorgensen Rhyne agreed, go look at my post above this one.
The trash bags are all making it negative.
Greatest President ever!
Michael A Hildebrandt so great he stole $2.8 million from veterans? Fuck off dimwit.
Kevin Arnold fake news. Simpletons like you are what make the world go round!
Michael A Hildebrandt ignore it, it will go away real soon trust me 😉
The trash bus just let a bunch of them off.
ONLY ANTI-SEMITIC, JEW HATING, NAZIS ARE JEALOUS OF THIS !
Thanks, John Stamos.
anti semitic and Jew hating mean the same thing
Siobhan Maeve Wicklow SO IS DEMOCRAT ! LIKE THE NATIONAL SOCIALIST DEMOCRATS ! LOL 🙂
That’s my President! He works harder than 1,000 liberals.
Michael Hayes Moore when he’s not golfing????
Clem Clemson Obama golfed twice as much as Trump. So your comment was completely useless
Clem Clemson it’s ok for anyone to have a hobby/sport. Do you have one? No one in their right mind can question his work ethic.
His work ethic? That’s what your going with? Starting off with a million dollars, bankrupting multiple companies, and now having a full team of people that do everything for him, expect talk… Work ethic? What kind of punch do they give out at his rallies, it must be the good stuff.
right mind. Interesting choice of words for people and a President out of theirs.
Frank Keller False!
Don Harring tool award. Keep repeating the MSM mantra. You’re going to need it to survive the next 5 years????
Don Harring you can’t deny he’s always on the go. You can’t be serious? Our President barely sleeps and plays the media and dems like a chess master. Trump 2020 in a landslide!
Maria Marasco Morales who cares? !?!?! Trump’s gotten more done and kept more promises despite ALL the resistance.
Donna Fusilli Hack
Michael seems a bit triggered by all this..don’t you have anything important to do??
Kathleen Stadtmuller Gad I have off today! I got up early! Just waiting for my precious daughter to wake up and run into my arms. In the meanwhile, just spreading some Trump love to ALL the haters.
That’s the first time anybody has ever labeled me triggered. I’ve lived through and been through more things that would send every liberal into their safe spaces for the rest of their lives. Lol!!
Kathleen Stadtmuller Gad wow you spread your negativety everywhere dont you TPT??
Michael Hayes Moore ya there sport is to sit here and be good for nothing EBT keyboard gangsters.
Carlos Martinho I’m a teacher, soccer coach, soccer trainer, husband, and a father to a 3 year old. I work sometimes 75 hour weeks during soccer season and this lady is telling me I have nothing to do. Lol!!!!
Michael Hayes Moore not all heroes wear capes. You are great
Hayley Jorgensen Rhyne thank you for that. You’re great too! Trump has made America great therefore we are great!
Michael Hayes Moore ya they are jealous of you because you work hard and dont live off of ebt.
Trump 2020
Lol.. after convicted of stealing from veterans????????
Christopher Popeye Nichols always one simpleton!
Christopher Popeye Nichols fake news strikes again
Cant help yourself can you
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.factcheck.org/2019/11/posts-falsely-claim-trump-stole-from-vets/&ved=2ahUKEwi6tsX2x47mAhWTop4KHf_LCHAQFjACegQIARAC&usg=AOvVaw2gEVO9OhklYWsvTjO8UqBX&cshid=1575001174057
Christopher Popeye Nichols
Sam Barron thanks for posting
Christopher Popeye Nichols the only reason he’s doing that now is because its almost election time. Once a piece of garbage always a piece of garbage .
Franklin Field Jr. very intelligent and classy. Typical.
Sam Barron read your so called fact check. It clearly says he misappropriated funds and was fine 2.8 money for doing so….LMAO… unreal my friend
Franklin Field Jr. LMAO…wow your a top fan…. Get a life
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Edward James not fake one bit
Christopher Popeye Nichols another MSM TOOL
Nancy Rebecca only garbage I see and smell here is you.
Christopher Popeye Nichols fake news mo.
The name calling is so typical for most Trump supporters… kinda hysterical…how about trying to be mature…I know it’s hard ????✌️
Christopher Popeye Nichols mishandling money is much differant than theft. Yes unreal my friend.
so funny because the majority of posts I read…the anti trump people call names.
Y’all would defend Trump if he raped a baby… Hysterical ???? I’m an American soldier and a patriot. Trump is a lowlife coward conman..I won’t turn on my fellow Americans like Trump wants.. wake up people.. good day ✌️
Christopher Popeye Nichols ya idk about that man but ok. Seems that your hate for the man blinds you to a lot of things and makes you really reach for things. But our perception is reality. I really didnt like obama but foind good things that he did do. I didnt like trump but I can see what he has done and keeps doing. Just dont be so hell bent on hating a man based on what you have heard. Maybe you are all wrong and maybe i am as well but neither of us actually know the man.
Trump 2020
Probably why Facebook and Twitter wasn’t working correctly earlier today
Trump 2020!
Awesome!!!!! Trump 2020
You won’t see a single liberal news outlet post about this
Brendan Luma what are you talking about? It’s on all the news channels! Try again!
Doing everything he can lately to look better to everyone with this impeachment going on. If nobody has recognized the rapid rate at which he’s turning out these things now they are blind
Jeff Bacon Jr. Well I guess you’re blind then
Frank Keller yup he sure is, blind and dumb
Doesn’t take away from the fact that he was just fined 2 million for taking money from his “foundation” earmarked for veteran organizations! He’s a sham!
Sandra Petroni Antonellis wtf are u getting this shit? Do you relize he has his own fucking money ? Your so fucking retarted for saying stupid shit like this!!!!
Sandra Petroni Antonellis take ur fucking lies and yourself out this country shit stains like u arent welcomed here , its shit stains such as yourself is y this country is so fucked up be gone cunt
Fake ass news
This country is going to hell cause of ppl like this!!!
David Stebner wow dude … you’re a real man, calling a woman a “c*nt”. Remember when you could hold different ideals in politics without resorting to that type of filth? Any man who talks to a woman like that should be ashamed. People can disagree strongly on politics without calling each other names.
Anthony Dispoto i can talk any fucking way i want! Piss me off when a man can do good such as Trump n you have fuck faces like her pass lies on him like that … I mean come on dude look at her retarted post , think about it hes a billionair n being accused of stealing money lol
Oh sorry about my mouth forgot were living in a butthurt country
Sandra Petroni Antonellis you are correct! He was fined $2 million. Obviously this wasn’t reported on FauxNews if some are denying this fact.
David Stebner you’re right, you can state your case to support the President, but to resort to calling a woman “c*nt” … regardless, she is someone’s mother, daughter, sister, aunt, etc. I’m sure even #45 wouldn’t condone you calling a woman that.
David Stebner I’m pro trump but chill out man! That isn’t anyway to speak to a woman. Don’t be like these radical leftist who lose their minds when someone doesn’t agree with them. You also never know who you’re speaking in that manner to. I wouldn’t tolerate anyone ever speaking to my wife or family member that way.
Michael Hayes Moore again I will say i will speak however i want to speak
David Stebner and you have thst right but you would never dare speak that way in front of me to my wife or family that’s for sure. My name rings bells in ocean county.
Michael Hayes Moore here we go with that tough guy shit , lol my name ring bells lol smh guess you realy dont mo who i am ither ….you right i shouldnt have called her out her name i spoke out of anger , but you yourself can drop that tough guy shit cause i live that life
David Stebner just trying to help you out. That is someone’s daughter, sister etc. I don’t do the tough guy thing. I help people and prefer to be nice. I just stated a fact that no one would ever speak that way in front of me to any female connected to me. I don’t do keyboard warrior. I rather their be peace and love. Just chill out is all.
Michael Hayes Moore again if u read what i posted i said i was wrong n spoke out of anger
Im sorry all this got out of hand….just pissed me off to see one person knock Trump with a lie after the nice thing he just had done .
David Stebner gotcha. In the end Jesus loves you! I shouldn’t have said my name rings bells as that was my old life when I was always in trouble.
Michael Hayes Moore well again im sorry to thouse i offended…..just sick to see ppl still bash this poor guy after all hes sacerficed for us
David Stebner I’m tired of it to man! I get into debates all the time. He’s a Billionaire and a mistake was made for his charity probably not even his fault. He doesn’t need to steal 2 million is right. He has everyone looking at every last thing 24/7 to get him. I’m tired of it to. Anyway, #Trump2020.
Michael Hayes Moore i dont even Debate no longer , realy theres nothing to debate if you look at it, but when i do debate i find it entertaining cause of the amount of stupid comes out there mouth..its like these clowns post the worst president ever! I kindy ask them to back up there meme using Facts only not one has done so they just unfriend n block me
Anthony Dispoto he talks to women like that because he has a president that not only condones such behavior but also partakes in it. Or he is trying to over compensate for his small penis by trying to be a dick!
David Stebner Obama gave 1.1 million of the 3.2 million he received over his 8 years in office to charitable causes. He also donated the 1.4 million he received from as the winner from the 2009 Nobel Peace prize to 10 different organizations.
Previous Presidents that donated their entire salaries were John F. Kennedy and Herbert Hoover who were independently wealthy.
Trump entered office claiming to be a multi billionaire and still retains his financial stake in trump businesses.
Trump has refused to do as his predecessors have done: sever ties to the companies or financial interests that may pose, or present the appearance of, a conflict of interest. By keeping his assets in a family-managed trust, which he can revoke at any time, Trump and his family are in the unique position to profit directly from his public service. Special interests in Washington have caught on. Those seeking to curry favor with Trump are not only donating to his reelection campaign but holding fundraisers and galas at his resorts, private clubs and hotels – the proceeds of which benefit him and his family.
Sandra Petroni Antonellis post proof and stop flapping at the gums.
Carlos Martinho its all out there. It is the proof. Look it the hell up it’s not a hidden secret or made up.
Carlos Martinho its all out there. It is the proof. Look it the hell up it’s not a hidden secret or made up.
Trump 2020
He is a model president
Only took him three years to get there.
Karen Ann Campbell for you dill weed, enjoy.
Do you research please. Your hate is showing for our President. It’s not the first time in three years. He loves the troops and Americans unlike the last President in office.
Isabella Yadvish first time he’s gone to a war zone to visit the troops in three years. Because he’s a coward. Bone spurs ????????????????????????????????????????????????
Carlos Martinho
Isabella Yadvish
Karen Ann Campbell thinking maybe you should check facts before posting this
Karen Ann Campbell How many times was O there?
Michele Towers Murphy alternative facts?
Lucille Imparato ?
Lucille Imparato Less than three months into his presidency, Obama visited troops in Iraq. And he made surprise visits to troops in Afghanistan twice in 2010. Altogether, Obama visited the two war zones five times during his time in office.
TRUMP 2020
I know this news is coming over on your scanners…lmmfao stick with the Junkies in Toms River..
Hope they keep him.
No, they sent him back
Carole Turner dang!
Luis A. Rios just a little more research for the idiot on ur status the other day
Another lefty loon