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**Trump Threatens Afghanistan Over Bagram Airbase Return**

**Washington, D.C.** – Former U.S. President Donald Trump issued a veiled threat to Afghanistan on Saturday after the Taliban-controlled government rejected his demand to return control of the Bagram Airbase to the United States.

“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 wrote on his Truth Social platform.

Bagram, a sprawling complex located approximately 40 miles from Kabul, served as the primary base for U.S. forces in Afghanistan for two decades following the September 11th attacks. The base was a notorious site where thousands were imprisoned during the “war on terror” and subject to abuse. The Taliban reclaimed the facility in 2021 after the US withdrawal.

Trump has been vocal about regaining access to Bagram, highlighting its strategic proximity to China. He publicly stated his efforts to reclaim the base during a recent visit to the United Kingdom. “We’re trying to get it back, by the way, that could be a little breaking news. We’re trying to get it back because they need things from us,” Trump said.

However, Afghan officials have firmly opposed a renewed U.S. military presence. Zakir Jalal, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs official, stated that Afghanistan is ready for political and economic ties based on mutual respect, but without a US military presence.

While Trump has criticized the loss of the base as a failure of President Biden’s withdrawal strategy, he declined to directly address whether he would send troops to retake the base when questioned on Saturday. “We won’t talk about that,” he said, adding, “We’re talking now to Afghanistan, and we want it back and we want it back soon, right away. And if they don’t do it – if they don’t do it, you’re going to find out what I’m gonna do.”

The nature of the “bad things” Trump alluded to remains unclear, raising concerns about potential future actions regarding Afghanistan.

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