Former President Trump takes aim at Biden after Taliban takes control of Afghanistan
Former President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed the idea of taking in Afghan refugees who assisted the U.S. military and are now under threat as the Taliban takes control of the country, a departure from his long held stance on refugees that appears primarily aimed at attacking President Joe Biden.... [+]
Our Elections conference on July 24, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Phoenix-based political organization Turning Point Action hosted former President Donald Trump alongside GOP Arizona candidates who have begun candidacy for government elected roles. In a statement released through his political action committee, Trump asked “can anyone even imagine taking out our military before evacuating civilians,” adding that Afghans who assisted the U.S. “should be allowed to seek refuge.
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