President Donald Trump (Official White House photo)

The White House confirmed to the Times on Tuesday afternoon that President Donald Trump will visit Fort Drum on Monday to hold a signing ceremony for H.R. 5515, the John McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.

Trump will also deliver remarks during the visit.

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik wrote Trump a letter in March inviting him to the Fort Drum, and she released a statement Tuesday afternoon when the visit was confirmed.

“I am honored that President Trump has accepted my invitation to visit Fort Drum and the brave men and women of the 10th Mountain Division on Monday,” Stefanik said. “I am honored that the President will sign the historic National Defense Authorization Act in our district at Fort Drum. I am proud of the partnership with this Administration to begin rebuilding our military and the President’s visit is an important opportunity to highlight this achievement and to thank our men and women in uniform for their service.”

The past three presidents have all visited the post.

Bill Clinton visited in March of 1994 to thank soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division for their service in Somalia and to note the division’s relief efforts in south Florida after the region was struck by Hurricane Andrew. He also met with military families on Fort Drum.

In July of 2002, President George W. Bush visited the fort, praising the 10th Mountain Division and calling for higher salaries for military personnel. He also made the prescient promise to deploy the division again — the 10th Mountain has been the most frequently deployed division in modern history.

In January of 2011, President Barack Obama visited a day after announcing a draw-down of troops in Afghanistan, where he told soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division that they were still needed to win the war.