Trump travels to Delaware to honor Army pilots killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash

President Donald Trump made an unannounced trip to Delaware Thursday evening to honor two U.S. Army pilots killed in Afghanistan this week when their Apache helicopter crashed.

The president traveled with first lady Melania Trump, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien, acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham and actor Jon Voight, to whom Trump presented an award at the White House earlier that day.

The two deaths bring the number of combat deaths in Afghanistan this year to 19, making 2019 the deadliest year for U.S. forces there in five years. Both Knadle and Fuchigami had just arrived in Afghanistan beginning their deployment in October 2019. Knadle joined the Army in April 2013, and following his initial training was assigned to the 1-227th in April 2015 as an Apache pilot.

This is one of the reasons why we love our President. He loves his country.

Every time I see this man salute it makes me scringe.

Oldlady12345 oh the humanity~!

Unannounced with a gull camera crew? This is usually a low key event with respect to the family and service member.

realDonaldTrump But Trump just got done attacking a Purple Heart Recipient and an Ambassador of the United States?

In other news: POTUS and FLOTUS were desperate for good press coverage, so they went to Dover- something they normally make VP Pence and Mother do.

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Let me complete this headline for you ABC...and for some unknown reason let washed up Actor Jon Voight accompany them. This is not only disrespectful to the families of the fallen ( who are the only ones allowed to attend) but to the airmen services as a whole.

Kind of them, but what about the EpsteinCoverup?

Let me steal 2 million from the veterans... but hey here we are to pay our respects! They have no shame!! 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊

I bet they didn't blame the deaths on a video like Clinton and Obama did

To dishonor

It’s good to know he does good things every now and then.

Captain bone spurs trying to act presidential while he's impeached for betraying his oath. trump is a coward and a fraud. he insults the brave men he's saluting.

A REAL President! Trump2020

Does anyone else think that Melania should be awarded an honorary purple heart for having to occasionally touch POTUS ? ImpeachAndRemoveTrump Impeach TrumpImpeachment TrumpBribery

That's leadership! realDonaldTrump WhiteHouse

TrumpWarRoom Awww ABC trying to make up for all the BS they have been reporting on the President. Thank you Mr.President and First Lady. And prayers for all the families and those who loved and will miss the pilots. God's blessings be open you all.

KatiePavlich This is why we elected Trump 💕

robbystarbuck Very nice

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