He stated this in an interview with Fox News.

Trump expressed outrage that US forces did not destroy billions of dollars worth of military equipment before leaving Afghanistan and that it ended up in the possession of the Taliban *.

"The newest Black Hawk helicopters, which will now be studied by Russia, and China, and anyone else, because this is the best technology in the world," he said.

American President Joe Biden, during a televised address, noted his readiness to be criticized for the decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan, but insisted on the correctness of this step.

CNN previously reported that US Embassy officials in Kabul destroyed the passports of some Afghan citizens in preparation for the evacuation.

* "Taliban" - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of February 14, 2003.