President Trump reveals his one main concern about visiting troops in Iraq

Molly Prince, DCNF

TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet members of the US military during an unannounced trip to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq on December 26, 2018. - President Donald Trump arrived in Iraq on his first visit to US troops deployed in a war zone since his election two years ago (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images) — (SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday that he was concerned for the safety of first lady Melania Trump during an unannounced trip to Iraq late Christmas evening to visit with U.S. troops for the holidays.

Trump told reporters while speaking at a press conference at the Al Asad Airbase just west of Baghdad that he “absolutely” had concerns traveling to the combat zone, specifically for the people with whom he was traveling.

“I had concerns about the institution of the presidency — not for myself personally,” the president said. “I had concerns for the first lady, I will tell you.”

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"Absolutely," President Trump says when asked if he had any concerns about visiting Iraq.

"I had concerns for the institution of the presidency — not for myself, personally. I had concerns for the first lady, I will tell you," he adds https://t.co/CVKiJ7noty pic.twitter.com/nto3ySGHFP

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) December 26, 2018

“But if you would have seen what we had to go through — with the darkened plane, with all windows closed, with no lights on whatsoever, anywhere — pitch black,” he continued. “I’ve been on many airplanes — all types and shapes and sizes. I’ve never seen anything like it.”

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Trump’s surprise trip to Iraq marks his first voyage into a war zone since becoming commander in chief. The president and first lady spent hours after touching down greeting servicemen and taking photographs.

“We’re coming in and I know all of the things that are surrounding us for safety,” Trump said. “So did I have a concern? Yes, I had a concern.”

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