The United States is trying to reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan “back” from the Taliban, President Donald Trump said Thursday.

Trump made the surprise announcement about the base during a press conference alongside U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer .

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“We’re trying to get it back by the way, that could be a little breaking news,” Trump said. “We’re trying to get it back because they need things from us.”

The U.S. military gave up control of the air base before it departed f

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