The president of the United States of America, Donald and and his wife, Melania Trump flew in to Normandy on Thursday to join leaders of the Allied nations who gathered to mark the 75th anniversary of the greatest military invasion in history.

Mr Trump joined French President Emmanuel Macron, Theresa May and Justin Trudeau in paying tribute to the brave men who fought in Operation Overlord – the Allied invasion of France.

The President told crowds at the American ceremony near Omaha beach, where the majority of US troops fell, that those who died ‘won back this ground for civilization’.

At one point during his speech the Trump stopped midway through to hug one of the veterans Russell Pickett, 94, who was a 19-year-old private during the landings at Omaha.

Russell Picket is the last known survivor of the legendary company A,’ Trump told the gathered crowds. ‘Today, believe it or not, he has returned once more to these shores to be with his comrades. Private Picket, you honor us all with your presence.’

Macron helped Picket stand and then Trump came over to give him a hug. He also whispered in the veteran’s ear.

‘Tough guy,’ Trump said when he returned to the podium.

From dawn on June 6 1944 – known as the Longest Day – 156,000 troops left landing craft and raced on to the sand along the Normandy coast to smash Hitler’s Nazis – supported by 250,000 more men supporting them from the sea and air.

These brave men, from all corners of the world, gained a foothold in France that turned the Second World War and would lead to the liberation of Europe within a year.

Trump said in his speech to veterans gathered at the famous battlefield that the bond between the Allied nations who fought on D-Day is ‘unbreakable’.

‘We are gathered here on Freedom’s Altar. On these shores, on these bluffs, on this day 75 years ago, ten thousand men shed their blood-and thousands sacrificed their lives-for their .........

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The WW2 was a only a tussle for world power.
Hitler lost and that's why he is a villain. Same thing Hitler did to other countries, America still practices same.

If Nigeria was born and had the strength to participate and win the war, Nigeria would have been the World's power instead of America.

Officialgarri:
If Nigeria was born and had the strength to participate and win the war, Nigeria would have been the World's power instead of America.

While intelligent men battled for world dominance, your ancestors were battling against each other, accumulating wives to masticate their preeqs.

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*spits

Trump the nazi.