Trump's Historic Claim: A Year Ahead on Bin Laden

President Donald Trump has claimed credit for foreseeing the threat posed by Osama bin Laden, stating he warned about the al-Qaeda leader a year before the 9/11 attacks. During a speech in Norfolk, Virginia, Trump praised US Navy Seals for eliminating bin Laden and criticized political correctness in military operations.

Trump highlighted his alleged foresight, saying he warned about bin Laden a year before the attack on the World Trade Center. He emphasized the importance of taking proactive action, lamenting that his warning went unheeded. Trump also credited the US Navy for disposing of bin Laden's body, referring to the event as an unforgettable chapter in history.

The operation, which was authorized by then-President Barack Obama, resulted in bin Laden's death in Abbottabad, Pakistan, in 2011. Trump took the opportunity to critique the US exit from Afghanistan under President Joe Biden, asserting that the war could have been won easily if not for political correctness in military strategy.

(With inputs from agencies.)