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Trump Says He Seeks to Reclaim Bagram Air Base to Counter China

President Donald Trump said he is working to reestablish a US military presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, four years after the US withdrawal left it in Taliban control.

Speaking at a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump tied the move to countering China, citing the base’s proximity to Chinese nuclear facilities. He claimed the Taliban may agree to the return because they need US support, though the White House and Pentagon have not confirmed any plans.

Trump criticized President Joe Biden’s handling of the 2021 withdrawal , calling it a disaster that emboldened Russia to invade Ukraine.

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