Faye D. Hall, an American citizen recently freed from Taliban custody, said in a video message that women imprisoned by the Taliban frequently asked her, “When is Trump coming?” viewing the former US president as a saviour and source of hope.
The video was released on Saturday by Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US envoy for Afghanistan, who announced Hall’s release earlier that day. In her message, Hall directly addressed Donald Trump, saying, “They are waiting for you to come and set them free.” She conveyed the regards of the women still in Taliban custody and stressed that many remain imprisoned without rights or recourse.
Hall expressed her gratitude to Trump for helping secure her release, stating, “I have never been so proud to be an American citizen.”
According to Khalilzad, Hall is currently receiving medical care at the Qatari embassy in Kabul and will soon return to the United States. She is the fourth American to be freed from Taliban captivity in 2025, following the releases of Ryan Corbett, William McKenty, and George Glezmann. Corbett and McKenty were exchanged for a Taliban prisoner during the final days of Joe Biden’s presidency.
The exact number of American citizens still held by the Taliban remains unknown.
The White House has welcomed the recent releases, while concerns persist over other hostages, including Afghan-American citizen Mahmood Shah Habibi. A US State Department spokesperson recently expressed continued concern for his well-being and for the safety of all remaining American detainees in Taliban custody.
