Presidents often visit active military personnel. Former President Barack Obama traveled to Iraq mere months after he was inaugurated.

The 45th president hasn’t totally avoided military bases around the world, having gone to both Japan and South Korea during his trip to Asia last year, but he has not been to the bases in the Middle East or elsewhere.

Despite being busy, Trump did not hesitate to offer a defense to his disparaging comments about Stormy Daniels in the interview with the AP. When the wire service asked Trump about whether it was appropriate to call her “horseface,” he told them they could take the nasty remark “any way you want.”