President Trump dropped a bombshell on Thursday that has America talking. He announced that the United States is actively working to get back the massive Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. This is the same strategic base that Biden shamefully abandoned to the Taliban in 2021.
Trump made this stunning announcement during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. He explained that Bagram sits just one hour away from China’s nuclear weapons facilities. Any real leader understands why this location matters for America’s national security.
The Bagram base was America’s crown jewel in Afghanistan for twenty years. We used it to hunt down terrorists and keep our enemies in check after 9/11. Then Biden threw it all away in his disastrous retreat that embarrassed our nation on the world stage.
Now the Taliban controls this vital military asset that cost American taxpayers billions to build and maintain. These are the same terrorists we spent two decades fighting. Biden handed them our most important base like a gift wrapped present.
Trump clearly sees what every patriotic American knows. We cannot let China and the Taliban work together against us. Bagram gives whoever controls it power over the entire region.
The base sits perfectly positioned to watch China’s military moves. It can also project American strength across Central Asia when we need it most. Losing it was one of the biggest strategic blunders in American history.
Real Americans are tired of watching our enemies celebrate while we retreat. Trump understands that strength wins respect and weakness invites attacks. Getting Bagram back would send a clear message that America is done being pushed around.
This is exactly the kind of bold thinking we need from our leaders. While career politicians make excuses, Trump makes plans to restore American power. Our military deserves bases that help them win, not politicians who help our enemies.