Vice President Mike Pence Makes Surprise Visit to Troops in Afghanistan

Vice President Mike Pence Makes Surprise Visit to Troops in Afghanistan Pence traveled to the Middle Eastern country to reinforce the United States' commitment to the country. The VP spoke to troops at Bagram Airfield before flying to Kabul to meet with the Afghani president. “Under President Donald Trump, the armed forces of the United States will remain engaged in Afghanistan until we eliminate the terrorist threat to our homeland ... once and for all.” Earlier this year, President Trump agreed to an open-ended war against the country's insurgents.