The US President Donald Trump has made an unannounced visit to Iraq.
It marks his first presidential visit to US troops in a combat zone.
President Trump spoke to American troops serving at an airbase west of Baghdad.
His Press Secretary tweeted a picture of Donald Trump and the First Lady with US Troops.
President Trump and the First Lady traveled to Iraq late on Christmas night to visit with our troops and Senior Military leadership to thank them for their service, their success, and their sacrifice and to wish them a Merry Christmas. pic.twitter.com/s2hntnRwpw
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) December 26, 2018
Speaking to reporters he defended his decision to withdraw his forces from neighbouring Syria.
President Trump also said he thinks a lot of people will come around to his way of thinking.
