'Perfect exactly the way God made you': 7 highlights from Trump's address to a joint session of Congress
7. Trump announces capture of 'top terrorist' involved in Abbey Gate bombing
Toward the end of his remarks, Trump announced that one of the leaders behind the August 2021 attack in Afghanistan that killed 13 American service members as U.S. military forces were attempting to withdraw from the country was recently apprehended in Pakistan.
"We have just apprehended the top terrorist responsible for that atrocity and he is right now on his way here to face the swift sword of American justice," Trump said.
Trump expressed gratitude to the government of Pakistan "for helping arrest this monster."
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Two U.S. officials familiar with the issue told Axios that Pakistan acted on CIA intelligence to arrest Mohammad Sharifullah, who is said to be a commander with the Islamic State Khorasan.
In his speech, Trump described the development as a "momentous" occasion for the family members of those who lost their lives in the attack. He outlined how he had a call with victims' family members, where "they did nothing but cry with happiness."
"They were very happy, as happy as you can be under those circumstances," he said.
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
