President Donald Trump suggested he may be able to get back the equipment the U.S.military left behind during Joe Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.Trump made these comments at the G7 Summit while taking questions from reporters about the forthcoming agreement with Iran to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz.In response to a question about how the deal will address Iran's nuclear program, Trump repeatedly said he would "bomb them" if they do not comply with proposed restrictions.He then transitioned into criticizing Biden's foreign policy record, spotlighting the Democratic former president's decision to withdraw from Afghanistan and abandon dozens of military aircraft, thousands of ground vehicles and more than 300,000 weapons, according to the House Budget Committee.TRUMP PUSHES TO RECOVER 'BILLIONS OF DOLLARS' OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT LEFT BEHIND IN AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWALPresident Donald Trump gestures as he addresses the media alongside U.S.
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent during a closing press conference at the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France.(Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)"Our country has become the most respected country in the world," he said.
"Look at what happened in so many different locations.Afghanistan, that horrible retreat that these people made.
Leaving equipment behind.They weren't under any pressure.
Take your time.""I was going to get out," he continued."We were going to get out with dignity and pride.
Take 100% of the equipment.I was even taking the tents down.
But then [Biden] got in and they just left.They left all the equipment.
I may get all that equipment back.Now, here's the thing.
It's more symbolic because it's a little old now, but we may get it all back.Afghanistan is kissing our a--."In June 2022, the Department of Defense estimated that $7.12 billion worth of military equipment ended up in the...