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Donald Trump: “We gave it to the Taliban, just walked out. We could have…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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Published | Video Starts at 24:11

We rebuilt it mostly in the first term. Then they gave away a chunk of it. And as much as it was, it's very small, relatively, Tom. But We gave it to the Taliban, just walked out. We could have taken it with us. They said, oh, I think it's cheaper to leave the planes. Just put a little jet fuel and fly it to a neighbor or fly it right home, sir. (24:11–24:16)

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Asserts that military equipment was left behind and given to the Taliban during the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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