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Trump meets military leaders, mentions ‘calm before the storm’

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose for pictures with senior military leaders and spouses, including including Gen. Joseph Dunford (right), chairman of the joint chiefs of staff; and General Paul Selva (second from left), vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, after a briefing in the State Dining Room of the White House .

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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose for pictures with senior military leaders and spouses, including including Gen. Joseph Dunford (right), chairman of the joint chiefs of staff; and General Paul Selva (second from left), vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, after a briefing in the State Dining Room of the White House .

By Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Oct 6, 2017

Posing with military leaders and their spouses for photographs before a dinner at the White House on Thursday, President Donald Trump was ambiguous as spoke of "the calm before the storm," CNN reported.

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“You guys know what this represents? Maybe it's the calm before the storm,” Trump said after a meeting with his top military commanders.

When reporters pressed him on what the statement meant, Trump replied: “It could be, the calm, the calm before the storm.”

Reporters asked if the storm was related to Iran or ISIS.

“We have the world's great military people in this room, I will tell you that. And uh, we're gonna have a great evening, thank you all for coming.”

When reporters persisted, Trump said, “You'll find out.”

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