Trump on timelines for ending conflicts: Afghanistan in three weeks, Vietnam in a week

Two conflicts, two time estimates

According to Trump, the war in Afghanistan could be ended in three weeks, and the conflict in Vietnam in just a week. He stressed that, in his view, the American authorities were not seeking victory but merely dragging out the military operations.

Recollections of past military actions

Speaking about the war in Vietnam, Trump focused attention on the US military's use of the chemical substance "Agent Orange," which was used to destroy vegetation. He claimed that, instead of attacking the city of Ho Chi Minh and other places, this substance was dropped for years.

• Trump criticized the actions of his predecessors, saying they did not seek victory in the wars.
• He mentioned that "Agent Orange" was dropped on forests for years.
• During the speech, he also touched on the situation concerning Iran, promising new military strikes.