Trump makes first visit to U.S. troops — then lies to them

The president falsely claimed he got the military a “10 percent” raise. No Images? Click here   By Paul Vale     Thursday, December 27 TRUMP LIES TO TROOPS SERVING IN IRAQ During his first visit to a combat zone since assuming office nearly two years ago, Trump took credit for giving a “10 percent” pay raise to the troops that never happened. [HuffPost] [Tweet | Share on Facebook] IRAQI LEADERS SLAM TRUMP VISIT Iraqi leaders condemned Trump’s surprise visit to U.S. troops, calling it a violation of the country’s sovereignty. The Iraqi government also said a meeting between Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi was canceled due to a disagreement over the venue. [Reuters] HOMELAND CHIEF BLAMES CHILD'S DEATH ON TRUMP’S OPPONENTS Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen called the Christmas Eve death of an 8-year-old Guatemalan boy who was held by Customs and Border Protection “deeply concerning” — and partially blamed the influx of immigrant children on “those who seek open borders.” [HuffPost] TRUMP’S BONE SPUR DOCTOR REVEALED The New York Times reported that the daughters of a late Queens podiatrist claim he diagnosed the future president with bone spurs in 1968 as a favor to his landlord, Fred C. Trump. The diagnosis allowed Donald J. Trump to avoid the draft during the Vietnam War. [HuffPost] ‘DEPORTATION BUS’ LAWMAKER INDICTED Georgia state Sen. Michael Williams (R), the lawmaker infamous for his “Deportation Bus Tour” ad, turned himself in to jail after he was indicted on charges of insurance fraud and making false statements during his gubernatorial campaign. [HuffPost] PUTIN: HYPERSONIC MISSILES READY Moscow’s new hypersonic missile system, described as "invulnerable" to U.S. defenses by Russian President Vladimir Putin, will reportedly enter service in 2019. [AP]         JAPAN TO START WHALING AGAIN Japan announced its withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission next year and will resume commercial hunting in its territorial waters and exclusive economic zone. [HuffPost] ‘VIDEO EVIDENCE’ OF SPACEY ASSAULT The felony sexual assault case against Kevin Spacey will include video evidence showing that he attacked a young man at a bar in Nantucket in 2016, according to a police report. [HuffPost] DOCTORS FIGHT BACK AGAINST NRA The NRA tried to push doctors out of the gun debate. They responded with raw accounts from the front lines of the crisis. [HuffPost] UNPAID COAST GUARD MAY TAKE LOANS Coast Guard members who are living paycheck to paycheck may have to take out loans if the partial government shutdown drags on. [HuffPost] STOCK MARKET ROARS BACK Stock markets made a big comeback after the worst-ever Christmas Eve, with the Dow posting its biggest daily point gain. [BBC]       Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas address talked about Meghan Markle and the importance of family. Meghan's half-sister spent her Christmas attacking the Duchess. Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are reportedly now husband and wife.   Months after being hospitalized for a reported drug overdose, Demi Lovato celebrated Christmas with her family. Amy Schumer celebrated the holidays by posting a video of her extreme morning sickness. The retail sector enjoyed its best holiday season in 6 years as shoppers purchased more than $850 billion in goods and services between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24. The 10 best tights to buy for every problem. We have some questions about Khloe Kardashian’s thigh-high plaid boots. More than 3,000 patients of an outpatient New Jersey hospital have been warned that they may have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. The end of 2018 could mark a meteorological novelty: This year may be the first in the modern record in which not a single violent tornado touched down in the U.S. These were the top baby names of 2018. You can wear these winter boots with anything. These are the top 10 food searches on Google in 2018. A 33-year-old from Portland, Oregon, made history by becoming the first person to traverse Antarctica unassisted. Here are 9 popular New Year's resolutions, rated by how likely they are to be achieved. Love this newsletter? Share it with a friend!      HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. Start your workday the right way with the news that matters most — all with a dash of signature Morning Email snark. Does somebody keep forwarding you this email? Get your own copy. It's free! Sign up here. Check out HuffPost Politics for more of the good stuff. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe     - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe