U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Twitter he would visit a military hospital outside of Washington on Saturday afternoon.
Trump said he will be escorted by his wife Melania, as he is expected to meet with around a dozen wounded service members at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
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“Looking forward to seeing our bravest and greatest Americans!” Trump wrote.
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He is expected to award at least one Purple Heart, the U.S. military’s decoration given to those wounded or killed in action.
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— With files from Associated Press
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