Trump might want Afghanistan air base

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Trump admin live updates: Trump says he wants Bagram base in Afghanistan 'back'
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his administration is making efforts to gain control of Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base, though he provided no details on how exactly the U.S. would regain control. U.S. control of the base reverted back to the Taliban after the U.S. rapidly pulled out forces in 2021.

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Taliban rejects Trump's bid to take over Afghan air base that U.S. controlled for almost 20 years
The Taliban rejects Trump's bid to retake Bagram air base in Afghanistan
Trump says 'bad things' will happen if Afghanistan does not return Bagram air base
"If Afghanistan doesn’t give Bagram Airbase back to those that built it, the United States of America, BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN," Trump said in a Truth Social post.

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Trump warns Afghanistan of ‘bad things’ if Bagram Air Base not returned to US
Trump issues new war warning and declares ‘bad things are going to happen!’
Trump issues vague threat to Afghanistan over Bagram air base
Later on Saturday, the US president was asked by reporters at the White House if he was considering sending US troops to retake Bagram.

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Taliban refuses to return airbase to US despite Trump threat
Taliban officials reject Trump Bagram Airfield return suggestion

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