Photos: Trump makes unannounced visit to troops in Iraq

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Photos: Trump makes unannounced visit to troops in Iraq

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pose for a group photo with U.S. troops Wednesday, December 26, 2018, during their visit to the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump board Air Force One Tuesday evening, December 25, 2018, to begin their unannounced flight from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, to visit U.S. troops at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald Trump, accompanied by National Security Adviser John Bolton, third from left, first lady Melania Trump, fourth from right, US Ambassador to Iraq Doug Silliman, third from right, and senior military leadership, speaks to members of the media at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

President Donald J. Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, attends a briefing with military leadership members Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald Trump, right, jokes with National Security Adviser John Bolton, third from left, and senior military leadership, as he speaks to members of the media at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

President Donald J. Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, speaks with reporters during a briefing with military leadership members Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, speaks with military leadership members Wednesday, December 26, 2018, following a briefing at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald Trump arrives to visit with troops at a dining hall at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

President Donald J. Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, visits U.S. troops at their dining hall Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump visit with members of the military at a dining hall at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

President Donald J. Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, visits U.S. troops at their dining hall Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pose for a group photo with U.S. troops Wednesday, December 26, 2018, during their visit to the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald Trump visits with members of the military at a dining hall at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump shake hands and speak with U.S. troops Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald J. Trump stops to shake hands with a soldier on duty during his visit with U.S. troops Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

First Lady Melania Trump stops to shake hands with military personnel during her visit with U.S. troops Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, shakes hands and speaks with U.S. troops Wednesday, December 26, 2018, prior to a demonstration of military equipment at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in a demonstration by U.S. Pararescue personnel Wednesday, December 26, 2018, of military equipment and field kits at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pose for a photo with U.S. Pararescue personnel Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by National Security Advisor John Bolton, speaks on the phone with Iraq Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi Wednesday, December 26, 2018, during his visit to Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet members of the military at a hanger rally at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

President Donald J. Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, shakes hands and speaks with U.S. military personnel Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, arrives on stage to addresses his remarks to U.S. troops Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

U.S. troops listen as President Donald J. Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, addresses his remarks to U.S. troops Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

First Lady Melania Trump, joined by President Donald J. Trump, addresses her remarks to U.S. troops Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald Trump kisses first lady Melania Trump during a hanger rally at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. President Donald Trump, who is visiting Iraq, says he has 'no plans at all' to remove US troops from the country. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

President Donald Trump speaks at a hanger rally at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. President Donald Trump, who is visiting Iraq, says he has 'no plans at all' to remove US troops from the country. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

President Donald J. Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, addresses his remarks to U.S. troops Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, addresses his remarks to U.S. troops Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, is seen through camouflage netting as he addresses his remarks to U.S. troops Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

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President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pose for a group photo with U.S. troops Wednesday, December 26, 2018, during their visit to the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.

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