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Trump Slams Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal as 'Embarrassment'

2/14/2026

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On February 13, 2026, President Donald Trump criticized former President Joe Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan, calling it an "embarrassment."
Trump stated that his administration would not have left military equipment behind and emphasized the need for a dignified exit.
He questioned the decision not to evacuate aircraft, claiming it would have been cheaper to fly them out.
Trump asserted that the U.S. military is now stronger due to his first-term efforts and contrasted the Afghanistan withdrawal with a successful operation against Nicolás Maduro.
Biden contended he was bound by Trump's withdrawal agreement, which Trump disputes.

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On February 13, 2026, President Donald Trump criticized former President Joe Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan, calling it an "embarrassment."
Trump stated that his administration would not have left military equipment behind and emphasized the need for a dignified exit.
He questioned the decision not to evacuate aircraft, claiming it would have been cheaper to fly them out.
Trump asserted that the U.S. military is now stronger due to his first-term efforts and contrasted the Afghanistan withdrawal with a successful operation against Nicolás Maduro.
Biden contended he was bound by Trump's withdrawal agreement, which Trump disputes.