CNN: Troops bringing Trump hats to sign may violate military rule
(CNN)President Donald Trump made his first visit to a war zone on Wednesday, receiving an enthusiastic reception from many US troops there -- some of whom may have run afoul of military rules.
Video footage and the written report of Trump's visit with service members in Iraq showed the President signing "Make America Great Again" hats and an embroidered patch that read "Trump 2020."
But troops' requests for the autographs could brush up against Department of Defense guidelines for political activities.
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Update: CNN: Trump signing MAGA hats for troops may have violated Pentagon rules (The Hill)
WNU Editor: No CNN outrage when President Obama signed memorabilia for service members at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait (link here), or First Lady Michelle Obama signing autographs during a presidential visit to Fort Stewart (link here). My take is that soldiers sacrifice enough. If they have a chance to meet a President that they support and want something beside a selfie to remember it by .... why not.
