Taliban official dismisses Trump's hope to 'take back' Afghan airbase

A Taliban official dismissed President Trump's desire to reclaim the Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, stating that any US military presence in Afghanistan was firmly rejected during talks. Trump expressed interest in getting the base back due to its strategic location near where China allegedly manufactures nuclear weapons, although the exact relevance of this claim is unclear. The US handed over Bagram airbase to the Afghan military before the Taliban regained power, as part of a complete military withdrawal agreed upon during Trump's administration.