The enemy of my enemy is my friend?

Trump seems to be taking the old saying to a remarkable level. Since that point in time when it became obvious that Biden’s withdrawal plan was going to be extremely difficult and that the U.S. was set up to be made to look like a disaster, Trump and his family (Don Jr. and Eric) have been nearly Taliban cheerleaders.

Now Trump is essentially saying that the Taliban bested U.S. special forces and regular troops in the fight for Afghanistan by talking about their strength as troops and, evidently, their storied past. We aren’t sure if it matters, but the Taliban weren’t around during the first Gulf War, whereas the United States military goes back – sort of, to chasing the British out of Chesapeake Bay, but what’s 700 years in the galactic scale, right?.

The Taliban, good fighters, I will tell you, good fighters. You have to give them credit for that. They’ve been fighting for a thousand years. What they do is they fight,” Trump said on Fox News’ “The Sean Hannity Show” on August 17.

“The Taliban has circled the airport, and who knows if they’re going to treat us right? All of a sudden, they’ll say – well, frankly, if they were smart, they’d really – and they are smart. They are smart. They should let the Americans out,” Trump said to Hannity.

Too bad that while the Taliban were being smart, so very smart, they were dealing with an American government that was so dumb, so very dumb. But, hey, what is one going to expect from a group with over 25 years experience? Smart stuff!

People were rightfully furious:

This washed up former guy just gave props to the Taliban. This should be played after any Republican tries to speak about Afghanistan tomorrow. And the next day and the next.

— Scott Dworkin (@funder) August 18, 2021

Although he initially said, “history knows that they are very brutal”, Trump began to seemingly veer towards praising Taliban calling them “good fighters” before adding, “they’ve been fighting for a thousand years.” pic.twitter.com/QTrEGQ6aKs

— Feline Faye (@faye_feline) August 18, 2021

Trump praises the Taliban and calls the them 'good fighters' who are 'really smart,' .Trump also told Fox News host Sean Hannity the Taliban had been fighting for "1,000 years," but the group was only formed in 1994 in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Learn your history Donald!

— pam_cee52🥥💙 (@PCee52) August 18, 2021

Trump praises Taliban* "gotta give them credit, they're good fighters"
before claiming they've been "fighting for 1000 yrs".

*Established 1994 https://t.co/IKQq0mPwgC

— HerreMörker (@HerreMorker) August 18, 2021

https://twitter.com/lefty_patriot/status/1427849911274409985

https://twitter.com/AresRound2/status/1427806644860297216

https://twitter.com/dylanmorchard/status/1427966237624127490

Did Trump really say the Taliban were good fighters and smart and have been around for 1,000 years? We have reached peak stupid.

— Jason Thomas (@cioontherun) August 18, 2021

Trump on Hannity: “And the Taliban… good fighters. I will tell you, they’re good fighters. You have to give them credit for that. They’ve been fighting for a thousand years. That’s what they do is they fight.” pic.twitter.com/QJq2hDUE8t

— Jermaine Watkins (@JermaineWatkins) August 18, 2021

Trump literally negotiated with the Taliban. He also called them “good fighters” and said we should “give them credit”. Imagine if a Democrat said this LMAO You turds don’t even attempt to hide your partisan hypocrisy. Ghouls, all of you. https://t.co/lmgYN6dhRj

— Lewi (@L_A_Howell) August 18, 2021

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