Trump appoints official to retrieve US weapons from Afghanistan

Khaama Press

February 23, 2025

In a recent speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference, U.S. President Donald Trump instructed an official to develop a plan to recover U.S. military equipment from the Taliban.

In his recent speech, Trump referred to a person named “Doug” and asked him to take action on retrieving U.S. military equipment from the Taliban. He praised Doug, saying, “He can do this. He is an entrepreneur.”

The exact identity of this official remains unclear, but some believe Trump was referring to Doug Manchester, a businessman and supporter of the Republican Party.

Trump continued his remarks by emphasizing the need to retrieve the American weapons in Taliban hands, expressing anger at watching Taliban military parades featuring U.S. equipment.

He stated, “We give about two to two and a half billion dollars to Afghanistan every year, while we ourselves need help.”

The remaining U.S. military equipment in Afghanistan includes 78 aircraft, over 40,000 military vehicles, and more than 300,000 weapons, all of which are now in the possession of the Taliban government.

Trump’s remarks reflect ongoing concerns about the loss of critical U.S. military assets to the Taliban and the broader consequences of the withdrawal from Afghanistan. While the identity of the official tasked with recovering this equipment remains uncertain, the implications of such a mission are significant for both U.S. national security and international relations.

Earlier, Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s senior spokesperson said the Taliban considers the U.S. equipment left in Afghanistan as “war loot” and will continue to protect it. He added that the U.S. could not reclaim it unless the Taliban are no longer in power.

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