RASC News Agency: Former U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a scathing critique of the American military’s performance in Afghanistan, asserting that U.S. forces operated as if they never intended to secure victory. On Monday, June 9, during a White House event focused on “Investing in America,” Trump vehemently blamed the Biden administration and U.S. military leadership for what he termed a disastrous failure in Afghanistan. “We fought as though we didn’t want to win. It was both heartbreaking and absurd,” he declared. Trump attributed the defeat to weak leadership and gross mismanagement, characterizing the final withdrawal as “the most sorrowful moment in American history.” He explicitly held President Biden and senior military officials such as General Mark Milley responsible for orchestrating the calamity, stating, “Biden and inept generals like Milley engineered this catastrophe.”
While sharply criticizing the withdrawal, Trump simultaneously endorsed a hardline stance against Afghanistani refugees and nationals from twelve other countries, further complicating America’s humanitarian obligations. Despite these stringent policies, he has yet to articulate a clear and comprehensive strategy regarding future U.S. relations with Afghanistan. He further asserted, “With capable leadership, no adversary can defeat us. But when incompetence reigns at the top, the consequences are inevitably disastrous.” These remarks come as Afghanistan continues to grapple with the profound repercussions of the U.S. military exit a void that the Taliban swiftly exploited to reassert a brutal and regressive regime. The Taliban’s return to power has plunged Afghanistan into deepening chaos, marked by relentless human rights abuses, systematic suppression of women, and political isolation.
Far from the promises of stability and governance, the Taliban’s rule has exacerbated the country’s humanitarian crisis, dismantling fragile institutions and silencing dissent. The regime’s overt collaboration with extremist factions further destabilizes regional security and undermines any prospects for peace. The hasty and poorly planned American withdrawal not only precipitated a humanitarian disaster but also facilitated the Taliban’s resurgence highlighting a devastating failure in strategic foresight and international commitment. As Afghanistan’s people suffer under a repressive regime, the consequences of this failed policy reverberate far beyond the country’s borders.
