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Rhiannon12866

(206,054 posts)
Sun Sep 12, 2021, 04:10 AM Sep 2021

Trump 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 OP
Similar to when he claimed Iran was given 150 billion from America. Doodley Sep 2021 #1
We had a POTUS who made it a point to lie to the country - and he's still at it Rhiannon12866 Sep 2021 #2
I still have no why they're so afraid to use the word "lied". BlueStater Sep 2021 #3
Why isn't this considered posting right wing talking points? gab13by13 Sep 2021 #4
Because the subject line is Trump FALSELY CLAIMS.... hlthe2b Sep 2021 #6
It's Gazillions I tell ya!!! ashredux Sep 2021 #5
Any usable equipment left will need maintenance. rickford66 Sep 2021 #7

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)
3. I still have no why they're so afraid to use the word "lied".
Sun Sep 12, 2021, 05:55 AM
Sep 2021

What’s this “falsely claimed” shit? Where does such awkward wording appear anywhere outside of the news media? Dumb.

rickford66

(5,528 posts)
7. Any usable equipment left will need maintenance.
Sun Sep 12, 2021, 08:57 AM
Sep 2021

The Taliban won't have the ability do do that. And none of them will want to trade their AK47 for an M16.

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