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Related: About this forumTrump Falsely Claims Taliban Has Billions in U.S. Equipment - NowThis News
In his 9/11 remarks, Trump repeatedly claimed that the Taliban had acquired $85 billion worth of military equipment since the U.S.'s withdrawal from Afghanistan. That is not true.
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Trump Falsely Claims Taliban Has Billions in U.S. Equipment - NowThis News (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Sep 2021
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We had a POTUS who made it a point to lie to the country - and he's still at it
Rhiannon12866
Sep 2021
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Doodley
(9,129 posts)1. Similar to when he claimed Iran was given 150 billion from America.
Rhiannon12866
(206,054 posts)2. We had a POTUS who made it a point to lie to the country - and he's still at it
BlueStater
(7,596 posts)3. I still have no why they're so afraid to use the word "lied".
Whats this falsely claimed shit? Where does such awkward wording appear anywhere outside of the news media? Dumb.
gab13by13
(21,405 posts)4. Why isn't this considered posting right wing talking points?
hlthe2b
(102,376 posts)6. Because the subject line is Trump FALSELY CLAIMS....
ashredux
(2,609 posts)5. It's Gazillions I tell ya!!!
rickford66
(5,528 posts)7. Any usable equipment left will need maintenance.
The Taliban won't have the ability do do that. And none of them will want to trade their AK47 for an M16.