Trump says he is looking to send U.S. troops back into Afghanistan

[bigtree]

Acyn @Acyn
Trump: Bagram, one of the biggest air bases, we gave to them for nothing. We are trying to get it back, that could be breaking news. They need things from us.

Link to tweet

"THEY NEED THINGS FROM US??"

Not ONE U.S. troop should be sacrificed or put at risk to get that airbase back.


Trump's Dream of Retaking Bagram Might End up Looking Like an Afghan Re-Invasion, Sources Say

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's goal of re-occupying Bagram air base in Afghanistan might end up looking like a re-invasion of the country, requiring more than 10,000 troops as well as deployment of advanced air defenses, current and former U.S. officials say. (quadruple that)

Trump, speaking to reporters on Thursday during a trip to London, said "we want that base back" and cited what he called its strategic location near China.

"It's an hour away from where China makes its nuclear weapons," Trump said.

He hinted on Thursday that the U.S. could acquire the base with some kind of Taliban consent but it was unclear what form such an agreement might take. It would be a remarkable turnaround for the Taliban, which fought to expel U.S. troops and retake the country from a U.S.-backed government.

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-09-18/trumps-dream-of-retaking-bagram-might-end-up-looking-like-an-afghan-re-invasion-sources-say


...this is another one of the idiot things Trump says which can't be done, and most likely won't be done, just to set people's hair on fire.

But, for shit sakes, this fucker.

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. And what Afghani's would trust this US under Trump? Total hostility.

[Maru Kitteh]

64. Another question: Who else wants revenge agains Afghanistan?

[OAITW r.2.0]

68. Russia? A joint US/USSR action to help the Afghan people, again. while they help themselves to the minerals?

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Makes top crime sense. Lots of pay-offs, too,

[Maru Kitteh]

70. It will be interesting in a riding the missile kind of way to see what happens next

I don’t know about you but I’m out of the prediction business and very little shocks me anymore, even while I am beyond disgusted.

[OAITW r.2.0]

72. I think your response speaks for a lot of us.

[Ocelot II]

2. What could possibly go wrong?

[DJ Synikus Makisimus]

10. Because it worked so well last time. (n/t)

[Dulcinea]

58. Afghanistan is known as the Graveyard of Empires.

Just sayin'.

[newdeal2]

3. He has a taste for war

I’m noticing a trend where he is turning into the type of warhawk that he claimed were stupid before.

[Cha]

13. He says what he thinks will play

at that time.

And get the Suckers out there voting for Fascism.

I saw several Traitor voters post election saying they voted for him because he wouldn't start anymore wars

[AdamGG]

20. He says it as an anti-Biden comment

Because the right blames Biden for the country collapsing after the US pullout, even though Trump's plan called for the US to be out by May, 2021 and Biden delayed it because we weren't ready until September, 2021.

[newdeal2]

23. I was thinking even earlier

2016 he was positioning himself as anti-war and against the Bush neocons. Venezuela, Iran, Greenland, LA - something has changed or revealed itself.

[haele]

29. Different Advisors. That's what changed.

He has never cared one way or another about War, he only cares about what entertained or enriches him.
The latest Wormtongue to have his ear is pushing for War in the Middle East or Central Asia, so, he talks about getting Baghram back.
Once those pesky tribes are cleared out, Baghram would make a great desert mountain resort destination, after all ...

[AdamGG]

49. Actually, Afghanistan is rich in rare earth minerals

He probably wants to get back in there for that and to demand a cut from the companies that he allows to mine them.

[Pachamama]

53. And Heroin n/t

[IbogaProject]

38. He got some of those sweet Military Industrial Contractor gifts (Bribes)

By the way the SC ruled that gratuities after the government action is finished is totally legal now.

[Jack Valentino]

73. that he was and IS a LIAR who LIES about almost EVERYTHING....

[Haggard Celine]

55. I've noticed it too.

We're on a knife's edge right now. Problems at home, troops sent abroad. Something is about to pop. Part of his illness is that he always has to push boundaries. He's not happy unless he's making others uncomfortable. So I expect him to plan something big. He wants to be the world's greatest showman. I guess we'll see.

[OAITW r.2.0]

4. JFC. he's posturing for war with China.

Does this moron understand how to shut his mouth? This clown has to go before he kills us all.

[Cha]

14. No.. the garbage just keeps splling

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He takes orders from Putin.. if Traitor wants to start a war with China it's because he has orders.

Imo, of course.

[dalton99a]

5. He'll do it for shits and grins - because he can.

[Justice matters.]

45. Pedofelon I will chuckle with the drunk idiot in the gold-painted OO

when knews of brown people killed (he wants to be a bigger murderer than Hannibal...).

"Nobody kills more brown people than me, your favorite pressssident..."

He will just ignore the fallen troopers coming back in coffins.

Bone spurs dicktator calls them suckers and losers.

[SamuelTheThird]

6. ANYTHING to distract from Epstein

[Haggard Celine]

56. How far will he go? Pretty fucking far.

[some_of_us_are_sane]

66. BINGO!!!!!

Whatever this psychopathic MORON says.....it's just distraction.

SAY IT WITH ME: EPSTEIN FILES...EPSTEIN FILES...EPSTEIN FILES!

[MrWowWow]

7. This MoFo Pedo is More Demented than Fuggin ronOLD RaygunZ was!

Next thing he could suggest is our going to war with Venezuela. Oops!

[B.See]

8. No doubt they're polishing up that

Nobel Peace prize for his azz even as we speak.

[artemisia1]

9. We will get it shortly after obtaining Greenland and Canada as U.S. states or territories... /nt

[OAITW r.2.0]

15. I'm pretty sure, when Trumps takes over Greenland declares it the 51st State....it will be renamed Kirkland,

[PufPuf23]

16. Plus controls Venezuela for oil.

In WWII, two large refineries that supplied oil to the allies in Europe and Africa were on Aruba (Lago Colony/Standard Oil of New Jersey) and Curaçao (Shell Oil) in the Dutch Antilles off the coast of Venezuela. The refineries were so important that Germany attacked Lago Colony and failed.

Lago Colony Aruba History WWII History

The Lago Colony, Aruba, played a significant role during World War II. The Lago Oil & Transport Company refinery was one of the largest in the world, producing high-octane gasoline for the British war effort. The refinery's production was vital for the Allied war effort, and the island became a strategic target for German U-boats. The Lago refinery was attacked on February 16, 1942, by the German submarine U-156, resulting in the sinking of several oil tankers. The Lago refinery sustained minimal damage but was a significant target for the German campaign to disrupt oil supplies to the Allies in the Caribbean. The Lago refinery's production and the island's strategic importance in the war highlight the impact of Aruba's oil industry on its history and culture

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

11. Taliban must have dissed Kirk.

[DJ Synikus Makisimus]

12. NBC News: Military leaders consider recruiting campaign centered on Charlie Kirk

So it shouldn't be a total loss?
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/military-leaders-consider-recruiting-campaign-centered-charlie-kirk-rcna231971
Perhaps not for our team, anyway. Unless he reinstates the draft.

[Justice matters.]

46. Good luck with that... they would have to leave their video games chats

Not gonna happen.

Maybe they'll resort to forcibly enroll ICE agents?

[PufPuf23]

17. Renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War is a huge clue.

The World and people are toys and a Risk game for Trump and others, disaster capitalism gone large.

Enemies and opportunists are paying attention.

[AZJonnie]

18. There's zero chance he would invade Afghanistan to take back an air base.

Even his spineless GOP patsies in Congress would be saying fuck no on that. However, he may be trying to get the Taliban to give it back in exchange for aid. Not sure how I feel about that, but we did occupy it for many many years before, even during his first term, so probably meh as long as nobody gets unalived. But all he really wants is to feel like he's undoing everything Biden did, or doing things 'better'. Obama too. He's a giant man baby and pathological narcissist. There's probably not a single General recommending this action.

Also, I call bullshit on the entire Chinese weapons thing. I think what he want is for the US to be set up to either side of Iran (the other side being Kuwait, Iraq, KSA, and Oman, at least one or two of which would let the US stage from there).

Here's what AI said about his claim:

The straight-line distance from Bagram Air Base to major Chinese nuclear weapons sites (such as Lop Nur in Xinjiang) is about 2,000 kilometers (roughly 1,240 miles)

A modern fighter jet (like an F-16, F-35, or similar Chinese jet) typically cruises at speeds between Mach 1 and Mach 2 (approximately 1,200–2,400 km/h). At these speeds, it could theoretically cover 2,000 km in around one hour, under ideal, direct conditions without accounting for airspace restrictions, aerial refueling, or military operational realities.

Bottom line:
Trump's "an hour away" remark only makes sense when referring to the possible flight time of a supersonic military aircraft, not the physical proximity by car or conventional means. Overland or by subsonic craft, it would take much longer. In practical terms, even with a fighter jet, this would require complex operations due to international borders, air defense, and logistical factors. But in pure flight time, yes, it is about an hour for a modern fighter jet

So to give perspective, Minneapolis is "an hour away" from Phoenix by Trump's definition.

[LeftInTX]

31. I don't think the Taliban wants us there. It would likely need to be by force.

If the Talban would agree in exchange for aid, I personally would not mind. But I'm totally against an invasion.

We still have bases in Iraq.

But Afghanistan is hostile to anything western right now, that I don't think they want our aid.

[Buddyzbuddy]

19. I would be willing to ignore the Epstein file for 72 hours if

the Felon is "first through the door" in Afghanistan.
"All by myself, don't wanna be all by myself, anymore."
Friggin scumbag.
S.S.,don't be too nice to him.

[slightlv]

21. If he gets bagram back to the US

It's going to have to be rebuilt inside and out nit rst. We gave it to them and yo u can find pieces of ni inall the villages, especially buy warlords fortresses

They'll money coming in untraceable pallats...and lots of them. No accountability. What they're doing to the us it looks like they want make another go at Afghanistan. Of course that's what tried and botched under bush Cheney Russell, and faith.theyll br greeted no better now. Afghanistan is where world class armies go to die. And in putin against Trump there and you have 2 demented leading some unruly and belligerent soldiers. All this trump dreams of a golf resort in gaza... oce bibi get the bombed buildings and bombed people out of there. One the resort is raised proudly as trump Gaza golf resort I want to see Zeus himself destroy on his first with lightening and fire.

[runnerman]

22. Is this really necessary

Is there any benefit for the United States to return to Afghanistan

[RussBLib]

39. Welcome to DU!

First the GOP backs the US going into Afghanistan, then they criticize Biden for not getting out, then they criticize Biden for getting out too sloppily, now they want back in?

GOP has no principles save whatever Trump wants.

https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1

[ProudMNDemocrat]

24. Trump wants to be a "War Time president" so bad...

Because Nixon, Reagan, both Bushes were.

It was TACO Don who negotiated the Afghanistan withdrawal that left out the Afghan government at the time.

[mdbl]

25. Dump's loose lips sink ships

He's such a moron. Every time he opens his mouth cobwebs spill out of his head.

[Lovie777]

26. Blowing up small boats of Venezuelans...............

Gaza, and now this.

He's going to get American soldiers killed.

[gab13by13]

27. Think about it,

Afghanistan is hurting economically, if it were to hand over the air base to Krasnov it will take billions of dollars of US taxpayer money to make the deal, money we may never know about.

[travelingthrulife]

33. It's how every deal with him goes though right? Directly into his pocket.

[lostincalifornia]

28. This is the jackass who ordered the evacuation of all US troops out of Afghanistan so Biden could be blamed

for anything that went wrong with the withdrawal, only to repeat this disaster.

[ananda]

30. That headline trips me out.. "might look like a re-invasion"

Duh.. ya think?

[travelingthrulife]

32. The Unnecessary War god.

You seeing this MAGA? He told you he was the peace president and would end all wars.

[Justice matters.]

47. And they believed him.

Again!

[DFW]

34. Might as well.

They were starting to look really bored hanging out there day after day in DC.

[greatauntoftriplets]

35. Has he invited the Taliban to the White House yet?

[madinmaryland]

36. It's a distraction!! EPSTEIN. EPSTEIN. EPSTEIN.

[crimycarny]

52. THIS !!! Gotta keep the focus on Epstein!!

Another attempt to distract from Epstein, don't fall for it!

[Martin68]

37. Interesting. I thought his base wanted out of foreign military entanglements.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

40. MaddowBlog-Trump, eyeing return to Afghanistan, says U.S. is 'trying to get' back Bagram Airbase

The president says he wants to reclaim a former U.S. base in Afghanistan. The Taliban apparently has different ideas.

As Trump talks about reclaiming a former U.S. base in Afghanistan, spare a thought for the voters who convinced themselves that Trump was the candidate of foreign policy restraint and isolationism.

Those voters did not choose wisely. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

— Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2025-09-19T12:54:08.215Z

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-eyeing-return-afghanistan-says-us-trying-get-back-bagram-airbase-rcna232372

Around this time four years ago, as Donald Trump watched in frustration as Joe Biden ended the war in Afghanistan — a goal the Republican had wanted to complete, but didn’t — the then-former president suggested it might be a good idea to send U.S. troops back into the country......

Years later, Trump is back in the White House, and he’s still talking about going back into Afghanistan. NBC News reported:

Trump said that the U.S. was ‘trying’ to get back Bagram Airbase, a former U.S. military base in Afghanistan. He did not provide details or what it would mean for U.S. troops, who left Afghanistan in 2021 during a widely criticized withdrawal.

Speaking to reporters at an event in England, Trump said of Bagram, “We’re trying to get it back, by the way. OK, that could be a little breaking news. We’re trying to get it back, because they need things from us. We want that base back.”

He didn’t appear to be kidding.

Trump: Bagram, one of the biggest air bases, we gave to them for nothing. We are trying to get it back, that could be breaking news. They need things from us.

— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2025-09-18T18:55:57.993Z

The Taliban, for what it’s worth, made clear soon after that it’s not willing to return the base to American control, and it’s difficult to imagine the White House changing Taliban leaders’ minds.

.....Five years later, however, Trump has launched deadly military strikes on civilian boats in international waters. And launched preemptive military strikes on targets in Iran. And initiated a bombing campaign in Yemen. And announced his desire to annex Canada, Greenland, the Panama Canal and the Gaza Strip. And directed the Pentagon to target drug cartels in Mexico.

And is now once again focusing on Afghanistan.

If you voted for Trump because you expected restraint on foreign policy and the use of military force abroad, I have some awful news for you.

[70sEraVet]

41. Does ICE need another 'detention center'?

Maybe a base in the middle of Afghanistan will keep out those snooping Democrats?

[marble falls]

42. He was the guy who set a time for the US to leave. No going back. Maybe he want grab back Khe Sahn and Subic Bay, too?

[SCantiGOP]

43. If he restarts the Afghan War

Does that merit another Nobel Peace Prize?

[Justice matters.]

48. Someone told lil dictator shitzsinpants he'll never get it.

After his sadistical chuckles with his stupid drunk wife beater at the news he killed innocent fishermen without any evidence shown on their way to Trinidad and more to come.

Never will.

[robbob]

44. WHO gave it to them for nothing, you sick orange fuck?

Excuse my language, but I know this script and it’s infuriating. Blame Biden for a deal HE approved in his first term. And the complicit cowed media nods approvingly…

[twodogsbarking]

50. $300,000,000 a day for twenty years and that isn't the total cost. Those who don't learn from history become President.

[twodogsbarking]

51. Epstein.

[PatSeg]

54. You beat me to it!

That was my first reaction. He certainly is prolific at diversions and distractions.

[Ping Tung]

57. Translation: I'm sending cannon-fodder to Afghanistan to prove how tough I am.

[mysuzuki2]

59. Isn't he the one

Who negotiated with the Taliban to withdraw American troops ? And did so behind the Afghan government back? Or has he forgotten?

[twodogsbarking]

60. It won't be as easy to conquer Afghanistan as it was the US.

Meanwhile Ivanka is launching an afghan line.

[NH Ethylene]

61. "We are trying to get it back; That could be breaking news."

I suspect the fact that it could be important news is his man motivation. It's news to distract from the last controversial news, etc, leading back to Epstein.

He's such a day trader. Nevermind that most of these will backfire on him (will a new invasion of the MIddle East improve ratings? I think not!); That's a problem for another day in his eyes.

[purr-rat beauty]

62. NOPE - it will set up another Dem Pres to pull out

It's the plan to place the blame and win favor again.

NOPE NOPE NOPE

[Hekate]

63. EPSTEIN. MAXWELL. TRUMP. 🐿️🐿️🐿️

[usedtobedemgurl]

65. Good ole trump...,,

Always looking for jobs disability recipients can do. He really cares about us.

[MissouriDem47]

67. That Should Win Him The Nobel Peace Prize

[dalton99a]

69. Jeff Bezos approves

[LetMyPeopleVote]

71. The Taliban government has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's call to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan

The Taliban government has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan

The Taliban reject Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-taliban-bagram-trump-airbase-122225b702aa6b788c3a9836add60db1?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

— Natalie Davis (@nataliedavis.journa.host.ap.brid.gy) 2025-09-21T15:04:12.000Z

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/taliban-reject-trumps-bid-retake-bagram-air-base-125780496

JALALABAD, Afghanistan -- The Taliban government on Sunday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan left the sprawling military facility in the Taliban's hands.

Trump on Saturday renewed his call to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram, even saying “we’re talking now to Afghanistan” about the matter. He did not offer further details about the purported conversations. Asked by a reporter if he’d consider deploying U.S. troops to take the base, Trump demurred.

“We won’t talk about that,” Trump said. “We want it back, and we want it back right away. If they don’t do it, you’re going to find out what I’m going to do.”

On Sunday, chief Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid rejected Trump’s assertions and urged the U.S. to adopt a policy of “realism and rationality.”