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President Trump addresses U.S. military troops and their families at the Sigonella Naval Air Station, in Sigonella, Italy, today.
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President Trump saluting U.S. military personnel in Italy

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President Trump saluting U.S. military personnel in Italy

Recaps his first foreign trip in address at Naval Air Station Sigonella

NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Sicily — President Trump is recapping his first foreign trip and saluting U.S. military personnel at an event before he returns to Washington.

The nine-day trip — Trump’s first as president — took him to Saudi Arabia, Israel and Belgium, along with a pair of stops in Italy.

Trump told U.S. military personnel in an address at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily that “you are protecting us and we will always remember that.”

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As their commander in chief, he noted his desire to boost military spending and promised them “my complete and unshakeable support.”

Trump also previewed remarks he’s scheduled to deliver at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on Memorial Day.

Melania Trump says she will never forget the women and children she met on her first trip abroad as first lady of the United States.

She has addressed U.S. military personnel at a naval base in Italy before she joins President Donald Trump for the flight back to Washington after nine days on the road. The trip took the Trumps to Saudi Arabia, Israel, Belgium and Italy.

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The first lady also thanked the service members for sacrificing on behalf of the U.S. She says it’s because of their “selfless commitment” and the sacrifices their families make that Americans are able to enjoy many freedoms.

Mrs. Trump adds that she’s very proud of how hard the president worked on the trip on behalf of the U.S.

First Published May 27, 2017, 3:43 p.m.

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