11/20/2018

MEDIA/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump rebuffed rumors that he’s too afraid to visit U.S. troops in a war zone, telling reporters that he does plan to visit a combat area at some point…Trump has faced mounting criticism for never visiting U.S. troops in a combat zone nearly two years into his presidency. During an interview with Fox News’ Chris Wallace that aired Sunday [11-18-18], Trump suggested that could change and that ‘there are things that are being planned,’ though he didn’t elaborate, citing security concerns. Trump rallied around the armed services during his campaign and has demonstrated a penchant for theatrical displays of military strength, including a proposed military parade in Washington and an order to send troops to the Mexican border to stop a large group of Central American asylum-seekers. He also decorated the Oval Office with a series of military colors.”

Matthew Choi, “Trump says he’s going to a war zone,” Politico, November 20, 2018 4:42 pm