To the u. S. This morning after making a surprise thanksgiving visit to afghanistan. Mr. Trump landed at Ramstein Air Base in germany on his way back to maralago. In afghanistan the president threat with american troops, and he also revealed the u. S. And the taliban have reopened peace talks to end americas longest war. More now from weijia jiang. Reporter President Trump made his first trip to afghanistan under the cover of darkness, flying 13 hours to serve thanksgiving turkey at a dining hall at bagram air base. Theres nowhere id rather celebrate this thanksgiving. Reporter the trip was mr. Trumps second to a war zone and was so secretive even the president of afghanistan wasnt told until just before air force landed. The two men sat down briefly. The president said to discuss peace talks between the u. S. And the taliban which once harbored al qaeda. The taliban wants to make a deal. Well see if they want to make a deal. Its got to be a real deal. Reporter in late august it appear
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