Trump announces capture of 'top terrorist' responsible for Abbey Gate bombing in address to Congress

US President Donald Trump confirmed the arrest of the top 'monster' who was 'responsible' for the Abbey Gate bombing in his speech to Congress.

Yesterday (March 4), Donald Trump delivered his first speech in a joint session of Congress.

During his speech, the 47th President of the US stated America is 'standing strong against the forces of radical Islamic terrorism', addressing the country's response to the Abbey Gate bombing and also revealing the most recent update.

Trump acknowledged the killing of 13 American service members and 'countless' others as a result of the suicide bombing which took place at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, during the evacuation from Afghanistan three-and-a-half years ago.

Slamming the 'disastrous and incompetent withdrawal from Afghanistan' as 'the most embarrassing moment in the history of America', Trump explained he was now 'pleased to announce' the US had 'just apprehended the top terrorist responsible for that atrocity'.

Without naming the individual, the president continued: "And he is right now on his way here to face the swift sword of American justice."

He then went on to share further details surrounding the 'very momentous day'.

Donald Trump says he's been in touch with the victims' loved ones (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Thanking 'the government of Pakistan for helping arrest this monster,' Trump highlighted what a day it is for the '13 families' of those who were injured or who lost their lives in the incident.

The president noted he 'actually got to know' 'most of' the families 'very well,' many of them whose children were murdered.

Trump added: "What a horrible day. Such incompetence was shown — that when Putin saw what happened, I guess he said, 'Wow, maybe this is my chance.' That’s how bad it was. Should have never happen. Grossly incompetent people.

He resolved: "I spoke to many of the parents and loved ones, and they’re all in our hearts tonight. Just spoke to them on a phone. We had a big call. Everyone one of them called, and everybody was on the line, and they did nothing but cry with happiness. They were very happy. As happy as you can be, under those circumstances. Their child - brother, sister, son, daughter - was killed for no reason whatsoever."

The news was confirmed in a post to Twitter by FBI Director Kash Patel.

The update was confirmed by FBI Director Kash Patel (Twitter/ @FBIDirectorKash)

In a post shared earlier today, Patel stated: "On the ground last night at Dulles airfield as FBI personnel and our DOJ + CIA partners delivered a terrorist wanted for the Afghanistan Abbey Gate murders."

His tweet warns: "To terrorists around the world responsible for harming Americans: We will hunt the ends of the earth and find you."