President’s first visit to a war zone comes a week after he announced he would withdraw troops from Syria

Nearly two years into his presidency, Donald Trump has made his first visit to a war zone with a surprise trip to Iraq.

The unannounced visit a day after Christmas came after the US president faced growing pressure to spend time with troops on the frontline.

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