President Obama to Appear On NBC's WWE Holiday Special

Will join Gen. David Petraeus in delivering a holiday message to the troops

By Alex Weprin -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/15/2009 11:58:51 AM

President Barack Obama will be making a special appearance on the WWE Tribute To The Troops holiday special. The one hour special will air on NBC Saturday Dec. 19 at 9 p.m.

President Obama will be delivering a holiday message to the troops stationed in the Middle East and around the world. Gen. David Petraeus, who commands U.S. Central Command, will also deliver his wishes.

The special marks the seventh straight year that the WWE has traveled to the Middle East to put on a live show for troops stationed on the front lines.