President Trump Sends a Warning to the Taliban: Return the Bagram Air Base, or "Bad Things Are Going to Happen.

By The Blog Source

On Saturday night, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his call for the United States to seize Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base, telling the Taliban that "bad things are going to happen" if they do not.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump made the warning: "Bad things are going to happen if Afghanistan doesn't return Bagram Airbase to the people who built it, the United States of America! President DJT.”

During a joint appearance with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday, Trump first mentioned the notion, stating, "We're trying to get it back because they need things from us." Bagram's close proximity to China's nuclear facilities is "one of the reasons we want the base," according to Trump.

Once the focal point of American military activities in Afghanistan, Bagram was abandoned in 2021 as part of President Joe Biden's disorganized retreat. The huge facility, which is close to China and Pakistan, once housed thousands of American servicemen and had a sizable prison, stores, and fast-food restaurants.

Late Saturday night, President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, intensifying his demand that the United States retake Bagram Air Base. In a Truth Social post, he said, "Bad things are going to happen if Afghanistan doesn't return Bagram Airbase to the people who built it, the United States of America."

The president's words come after he told reporters, "We're trying to get it back," on Friday while standing next to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump used Bagram's geographic significance to depict it as more than just a military base. "We want that base back, but we also want it because, as you know, it's an hour away from China's nuclear weapons manufacturing facility," he stated. Starmer appeared taken aback by the remark.

Bagram's past is a major concern. Tens of thousands of troops, planes, and intelligence activities were stationed there for 20 years following the September 11 attacks, making it America's main command in the war on terror. At its peak, the facility functioned as a mini city, complete with eateries, stores, and an infamous prison. All of that came to an end in July 2021 when the Biden administration abruptly canceled it, a move that was widely criticized as being representative of the hasty and disorganized U.S. withdrawal.

The Taliban quickly took over the base, alarming Washington and allies about the possibility of international enemies using it. The Taliban refuted Trump's warning earlier this year, adding that China had taken over Bagram. At the time, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told VOA News, "They should not make emotional statements based on unsubstantiated information."

Bagram is a strategic tool for Trump in his dealings with Beijing and Afghanistan, and it represents more than just the US pullout. His post on Saturday reflects a growing effort to undo what he has long called Biden's "disastrous" withdrawal from Afghanistan and to reestablish American dominance in an increasingly Chinese-dominated region.

The extent to which Trump plans to enforce the demand is still unknown. Given Afghanistan's reliance on foreign assistance and recognition, Trump may be indicating that he will use leverage to return Bagram to American sovereignty.

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