- Trump also said that if an attack on the United States originated from Afghanistan 鈥渨e would come back with a force like... never before鈥�
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Thursday said that US troop levels will drop to 8,600 if a peace deal is reached with the Taliban and that a permanent presence will remain.
鈥淲e鈥檙e going down to 8,600 and then we make a determination from there,鈥� Trump said in an interview with Fox News radio. 鈥淲e鈥檙e always going to have a presence.鈥�
Trump also said that if an attack on the United States originated from Afghanistan 鈥渨e would come back with a force like... never before.鈥�