President Donald Trump is skipping the opening minutes of the first Democratic debate to greet service members at Alaska's Elmendorf Air Force Base.
Trump told troops as the debate was starting Wednesday: "I had my choice between you and them. And I chose you."
Air Force One is refueling at the air base as Trump travels to Osaka, Japan, for meetings with world leaders at the Group of 20 summit. Asked how his opposition will fare, Trump says, "I think they're all going to do very poorly."
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