By GB News (Politics) | Created at 2026-09-30 01:56:36 | Updated at 2026-09-30 04:08:18
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Donald Trump has issued a damning new verdict on the RAF Fairford case amid confusion over the suspects being released on bail.
Five men - all from London and aged in their 20s - were arrested on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offences after three vans were found close to the Gloucestershire base used by US forces.
All of the suspects were released on bail on Monday afternoon, but remain under investigation.
On Tuesday, the US President told reporters he was “disappointed” at the decision to release the five men arrested in connection to the alleged terror plot.
He said: “We were involved in (the investigation), but as you know, your fellow countrymen, let them go.
“Well, they didn’t let them go. They put them out on bail."
Mr Trump said he assumed that British authorities have the men "watched closely", but added: "They should not have done that.”
After the men were released on bail on Monday, the President said he was "surprised" at the decision, adding that he "wouldn't have done that".
The US President told reporters he was 'disappointed' at the decision to release the five men on bail
"Don't let them out on bail... Is it cashless bail like us?" the US Commander-in-Chief asked.
He added that Iran could have been involved in the suspected bomb plot on the RAF base "but would rather not say".
The President's latest comments came just hours after Marco Rubio blamed the incident at RAF Fairford on a "foreign actor", warning that "a lot more news" about the circumstances will come to light in the near future.
The senior Trump administration official also piled praise on British authorities, which he described as "very cooperative".
Mr Rubio said the case 'clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor', but stopped short of naming any specific country
PICTURED: Several men are arrested at gunpoint after being found near RAF Fairford
However, he said: "I know a lot of people are disturbed by the news that some of these people have been released on bail... Obviously we're engaging with them on all of that.
"But suffice it to say that beyond that, I would argue that they've been very cooperative and very helpful on something that's very serious incident, and I think it ties us to the reality here."
Mr Rubio acknowledged that the US was "dealing with elements in the world", adding: "In the case of Iran, for example, who have openly threatened to attack American interests globally, we're going to always take that very seriously.
On Tuesday, the Head of Counter Terrorism Policing, Laurence Taylor confirmed that no improvised explosive devices were found in the three vans seized near the base.
No improvised explosive devices were found in the three vans seized near the base
However, police recovered a "quantity of petrol" as part of the investigation.
Mr Taylor also said Sunday's drama had been worrying for lots of people, adding this is "heightened by the international commentary".
Addressing confusion over the decision to release the suspects on bail, he insisted that "the safety of the public is at the forefront of our investigative decision making", and confirmed the men must “must adhere to very strict conditions”.
He added: “Now I understand why this development was surprising to some, but I would like to reiterate that this is an investigative decision, and one which is grounded in experience and strategy.”
RAF Fairford has been used by the US military to help launch defensive air strikes against Iran since Sir Keir Starmer gave the States the go-ahead earlier this year.
But the Islamic Republic has "categorically rejected" involvement in the suspected plot.
