Donald Trump faced mockery on Thursday after claiming that the Taliban would not have launched a new offensive in Afghanistan if he were still president.
The insurgent Taliban forces have overrun about one-quarter of Afghanistan after most U.S. forces left under a peace agreement reached during the Trump administration, and the twice-impeached one-term president issued a statement attacking President Joe Biden and baselessly claiming, yet again, that his election loss was fraudulent.
"Had our 2020 Presidential Election not been rigged, and if I were now President, the world would find that our withdrawal from Afghanistan would be a conditions-based withdrawal," Trump said in a statement issued through a spokeswoman who has not been banned from Twitter, as he was. "I personally had discussions with top Taliban leaders whereby they understood what they are doing now would not have been acceptable. It would have been a much different and much more successful withdrawal, and the Taliban understood that better than anyone."
"What is going on now is not acceptable," he added. "It should have been done much better."
The claims raised eyebrows and drew mockery.
He lies. And lies. And lies. https://t.co/1IMmtVbzVa— Gen Michael Hayden (@Gen Michael Hayden) 1628773523.0
@realLizUSA remember when Crooked Donnie was gonna secretly meet with the taliban at camp david? what IS it with t… https://t.co/X1fZDskL7n— Kaya Jade (@Kaya Jade) 1628772272.0
@colinwhitworth @GenMhayden @TheRickWilson And he said, “Sir…”— Hopeful (@Hopeful) 1628774536.0
@GenMhayden @TheRickWilson The lie isn't that Trump talked personally with Taliban leadership, though. That was ju… https://t.co/7xxnUKjXQn— Bruce R (@Bruce R) 1628775374.0
1. Trump’s withdrawal was not conditions-based. He was withdrawing forces regardless of what the Taliban did or did… https://t.co/xfH2krh0KW— Thomas Joscelyn (@Thomas Joscelyn) 1628775494.0
@kristina_wong Trump endorses Taliban, was actually on my bingo card.— Anu (@Anu) 1628775319.0
@realLizUSA @TwitterSafety @TwitterSupport @jack I thought ban evasion was a thing around here. Guess not.— divine miss em (@divine miss em) 1628772036.0
@realLizUSA Aww. That's cute that Trump thinks his words could hold back the Taliban. DJT is still deluded with the… https://t.co/wtQugtM0sv— Kristina Ridgeway (@Kristina Ridgeway) 1628774193.0
@arappeport Trump: We’re leaving, but don’t get any ideas. Taliban: Of course not, sir. Trump: Thank you. Good lu… https://t.co/8khuem9hzO— Mike Mitchell (@Mike Mitchell) 1628775709.0
TFG admits to asking for favors from the Taliban. WHY THE… https://t.co/CtVW4fMpg8— Jim (Fully vaccinated & still wearing a 😷) Smith. (@Jim (Fully vaccinated & still wearing a 😷) Smith.) 1628774851.0
Raise your hand if you believe Donald Trump would encourage the Taliban to attack our Capitol.— Tea Pain (@Tea Pain) 1628776527.0
@freedlander Good News: It is unlikely that Trump had any conversations with any Taliban leadership. Bad News: Tru… https://t.co/SXpc0SV9oe— Mary Buggie-Hunt (@Mary Buggie-Hunt) 1628774784.0
