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From left, French President Emmanuel Macron, U.S. President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose during a group photo for a NATO leaders meeting at The Grove hotel and resort in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg rejected Wednesday French criticism that the military alliance is suffering from brain death, and insisted that the organization is adapting to modern challenges. (Peter Nicholls, Pool Photo via AP)

Donald Trump discusses NATO commitments with Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan

President Trump met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for about 30 minutes early Wednesday and discussed "the importance of Turkey fulfilling its alliance commitments," the White House said, as Ankara faces criticism for purchasing a Russian air-defense system that's incompatible with its membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

December 4, 2019
First lady Melania Trump poses with a children choir after joining local students and U.S. Marines stationed at the U.S. Embassy, wrapping holiday presents to be donated to the Salvation Army, at the Salvation Army Clapton Center in London, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool)

Melania Trump spreads holiday cheer in London

First lady Melania Trump on Wednesday visited a Salvation Army center in London to donate toys stamped with her "Be Best" slogan, design Christmas ornaments and decorate wreaths.

December 4, 2019
President Donald meets with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Winfield House, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in London. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump: 2020 G-7 will be at Camp David

President Trump said Tuesday he's landed on a site for the 2020 Group of Seven nations summit in the U.S., after widespread condemnation forced him to retreat from a plan to hold it at Mr. Trump's own Florida resort.

December 3, 2019
In this Nov. 26, 2019, photo, Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg speaks to the media in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) ** FILE **

Trump campaign cracks down on Bloomberg over hands-off news policy

The Trump campaign on Monday said Bloomberg News' decision not to investigate owner Michael R. Bloomberg nor his Democratic primary rivals during the 2020 presidential race is simply wrong and that it can no longer credential the company's reporters for rallies and other campaign events.

December 2, 2019
President Donald Trump points while eating during a surprise Thanksgiving Day visit to the troops, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump surprises U.S. troops in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving

President Trump made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Thursday to serve Thanksgiving turkey to U.S. troops and meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. During the visit, his first to Afghanistan, Mr. Trump announced that he has restarted peace talks with the Taliban and would like to slash the number of American troops there from roughly 14,000 to 8,600.

November 28, 2019