Top Pentagon Generals At The White House For Dinner

The U.S. flag flies in a dawn breeze on top of the White House before the start of the midterm election in Washington, U.S. November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Helgren. Reuters

Daily Mail: Donald Trump fetes 'my generals' by hosting top brass for White House dinner with first lady Melania after ordering U.S. troops out of Syria

* The president honored top military personnel at a dinner at the White House
* The dinner with spouses and families followed a briefing between Donald Trump and top brass
* Trump spent Monday defending his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria
* Several Republicans even pushed back on the decision
* Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley were there, among several other generals and admirals

Trump spent Monday evening honoring top military leaders at a White House dinner after a day of defending his move to pull troops out of northern Syria.

Following a briefing with military officers and top administration officials, the group retired to the Blue Room, where the president and first lady often hosts guests for private dinners.

Among those on the guest list included Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, Commandant of the Coast Guard General Karl Schultz and Commandant of the Marine Corps General David Berger.

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WNU Editor: I am willing to bet that the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria was on everyone's mind at the dinner table.