Trump to send 1,500 additional troops to Middle East

The US will bolster its military presence in the Middle East with an additional 1,500 troops, President Donald Trump said on Friday.

Trump said the troops would have a "mostly protective" role. He spoke to reporters on the White House lawn as he headed out on a trip to Japan, according to The Associated Press.

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