The CODEL to Afghanistan included a required stop in Brussels for pilot rest. In Brussels, the delegation was scheduled to meet with top NATO commanders, U.S. military leaders and key allies–to affirm the United States’ ironclad commitment to the NATO alliance. (1/4)— Drew Hammill (@Drew_Hammill) January 17, 2019
This weekend visit to Afghanistan did not include a stop in Egypt. (2/4)— Drew Hammill (@Drew_Hammill) January 17, 2019
The purpose of the trip was to express appreciation & thanks to our men & women in uniform for their service & dedication, & to obtain critical national security & intelligence briefings from those on the front lines. (3/4)— Drew Hammill (@Drew_Hammill) January 17, 2019
The President traveled to Iraq during the Trump Shutdown as did a Republican CODEL led by Rep. Zeldin. (4/4)— Drew Hammill (@Drew_Hammill) January 17, 2019
So Trump denies the Speaker the ability to "express appreciation and thanks to our men and women in uniform for their service and dedication" and "to meet with top NATOR commanders, U.S. military leaders and key allies--to affirm the United States' ironclad commitment to the NATO alliance"? Because of a shutdown that doesn't affect the DOD, which has been fully funded for the year? This is what he considers a "public relations event"?
I don't think we should overlook the significance of the purpose of the trip to Brussels in all the attention being paid to the pettiness of the POTUS.
I don't think we should overlook the significance of the purpose of the trip to Brussels in all the attention being paid to the pettiness of the POTUS.
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