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President Trump makes surprise visit to Afghanistan

Thanksgiving with troops

Presdient Donald Trump and the First Lady made a surprise trip to visit with troops in Afghanistan for Thanksgiving.

The President spent three hours at Bagram Air Field north of Kabul, serving and eating with troops

During his visit the President announced peace talks with the Taliban have restarted.

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President Trump makes surprise visit to Afghanistan

Thanksgiving with troops

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Presdient Donald Trump and the First Lady made a surprise trip to visit with troops in Afghanistan for Thanksgiving.

The President spent three hours at Bagram Air Field north of Kabul, serving and eating with troops

During his visit the President announced peace talks with the Taliban have restarted.

It was his first trip to Afghanistan and his second visit to US troops overseas in a war zone following a trip to Iraq at the end of last year.
 
The trip was not announced beforehand.
 

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