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Trump thanks wounded soldiers, and he thanks all Americans for "having spent so much in terms of blood, in terms of treasure. And treasurY."
Trump says he'll be "meeting personally with Taliban leaders in the not-too-distant future, and we'll be very much hoping that they will be doing what they say they're going to be doing: they will be killing terrorists."
Trump says the US has had tremendous success against terrorists in Afghanistan, "but now it's time for somebody else to do that work. And that'll be the Taliban."
Trump says of drawing down troops from Afghanistan: "If bad things happen, we'll go back." He adds that "we'll go back with a force like nobody's ever seen." He says he does not think that'll be necessary. He then says he hope it won't be necessary.
Trump says John Ratlciffe is "very respected" and his DNI nomination will go "quickly." Trump's attempt to name him last time failed amid bipartisan questions about Ratcliffe inflating his resume and other qualification issues.
Trump repeats his usual lie about how he opposed the invasion of Iraq.
Trump on Afghanistan: "The United States has done great services for people all over the world...What we have done for the world is incredible. And usually we don't even get a thank-you."
Asked how soon troops will be coming back home under this US-Taliban agreement, Trump says, "Like, uhh, today. OK? Today. They'll start immediately."
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