Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper discusses the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the 2024 presidential election, and Gen. H. R. McMaster’s new book in which McMaster details what it was like working in former President Donald Trump’s administration. #CNN #news
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Nov. 16, 2020 — Congressional Republicans, responding to news reports that the Trump administration will rapidly reduce forces in Afghanistan, warn of what Sen. Marco Rubio calls “a Saigon-type of situation” in Afghanistan. “A rapid withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan now would hurt our allies and delight the people who wish us harm,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says.
Afghanistan’s First Vice President Amrullah Saleh told the BBC that the Trump administration made too many concessions to the Taliban. “I am telling [the United States] as a friend and as an ally that trusting the Taliban without putting in a verification mechanism is going to be a fatal mistake,” Saleh says, adding that Afghanistan leaders warned the U.S. that “violence will spike” as the 5,000 Taliban prisoners were released. “Violence has spiked,” he added.
trump forced the Abbey Gate tradgedy with horrible idea of "trusting the very smart Taliban." Thanks to his poor negotiating, 5,000 of their fighters were released to help with their eventual rapid takeover of the country.
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And we can all see how "loyal" to Trump his loyalists actually are, right!
Here is McMaster talking about Trump manipulating when he himself has been fooled into thinking Trump can be an affective leader of any kind. I can't imagine what would be in his book that would not be obvious to the rest of us.
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Trump 2024
He is a chump a coward with no backbone. Trump is also a traitor
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The GOP is to blame for even giving this treasonous criminal the possibility of being president again. They're making the Untied States into a banana republic.
Does anybody that comments on here? Ever wonder where CNN would be if Trump was not in the news?
McMaster want a job in the new HARRIS ADMINISTRATION !!!!!!! DON'T HIRE HIM !!!!!!!!
All trump former admin wokes abandoned him and exposed his impunity so thanks for there patriotism.i wonder those who vote for him.people will regret if trump wins.
As opposed to his first administration, for which Trump only chose loyalists. Yes…
This man was working against Trump. Another war monger like Bolton.
There is no point in talking second term for Trump. It will NEVER be allowed to happen.
Does anyone remember the Mar a Lago Three?? Trumps pals that ran the Defense Department from West Palm Beach?? They also influenced the VA and the DOD and consigned Trumps misappropriation of funds to build his shit wall
Trump as the next President is needed to bring the country back to the center due to the “extreme left turn” made in the last 4 years?
How many of Trump’s original group of appointees were loyal to the Deep State and “secretly” worked against him?
Mark Milley, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Trump, called Trump a “wannabe dictator.”
John Bolton, Trump’s former national security advisor, said there will be “celebrations in the Kremlin” if Trump wins because “Putin thinks that he is an easy mark.”
Retired General John Kelly, Trump’s White House Chief of Staff, asked about a second Trump term, said, “God help us.” He told CNN that Trump “admires autocrats and murderous dictators” and “has nothing but contempt for our democratic institutions, our Constitution, and the rule of law.”
As well Trump should, had Biden had any loyal people behind him, he would have not been rolled over by the democratic bus!
Securing a spot
so many ex 45 officials, who write books critical of 45 but won't support Harris. Gutless.
mcmaster speaking about trying to change or influence 45 for the better. 45's whole life has been selfish, ego driven. As if he'ld listen to sane advice now, let alone read or take advice from mcmaster's book.
Wish you had asked Defense Secretary Esper why they decided on a date to remove Americans which would take place in 2021 and not before the end of 2020. Obviously, Trump and his administration knew that it was a difficult task which they did not want to tackle before the 2020 election.
They thought there could be a problem as Biden did have when 13 people were killed.
Always love to read the comments good I site to how people think and info
Hmmm…so Trump would appoint loyalist. And Kamala Harris would not?? Why aren’t you covering why Kamala is in hiding?? Why aren’t you reporting why Kamala will only hold a debate at ABC, where she has a bestie? She refused all the other major networks. Why aren’t you covering why she insists on having notes during the debate?? Democrats need to get their heads out of the sand, and get informed…that’s not going to happen watching CNN.
Independents don’t give Dems blind gullible loyalty like liberals. Need a policy, interview. Take a position
Mark Zuckerberg just announced Biden and Harris pressured him to censor facebook content. What won't this administration do to control Americans?
is this even news anymore? What different is it from the first time around, other than maybe all the prospective applicants will be more cutthroat and bloodthirsty to get any position
Weird cnn will only bring on trump haters
He's gonna bring in people he trusts !! Oh gee no one or no president does that ! 😂
As he should.
Trump/Vance 2024 for common sense policies. Kamala is still hiding from media. Sleepy Joe and cackling Kamala are held responsible for the deadly incident in Afghanistan. Go Trump.
F off McMaster & Esper covering your on a$$es & not serving the country you swore to defend.
Go out and vote! 💙💙💙
I'd rather be an American than a Trump supporter.
Stop using big word like OUTLANDISH. Use simpler word to be more effective like RIDICULOUS. Did you see how well weird work?
Come on Espar don’t try to both sides. It country over party.
Trump ordered the quick withdrawal from Afghanistan with with the With the Taliban releasing 5000 their criminals too, sabotage Biden and the American people
No Zuckerbug news? 🤣 pathetic CNN
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