Darn right this is Donald Trump’s fault

| 1:49 pm EDT August 16, 2021
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There’s no doubt that what’s playing out in Afghanistan is tragic, deadly, and dangerous. But who’s really to blame for the debacle?

Former Assistant New York Attorney General Tristan Snell made an apt analogy:

“Imagine if, with Vietnam, Nixon had released Ho Chi Minh from prison 3 years before the fall of Saigon? That’s what just happened in Afghanistan. Taliban leader Baradar was in prison after we captured him in 2010. Trump released him in 2018.”

Dear Palmer Report readers, we all understand the difficult era we're heading into. Major media outlets are caving to Trump already. Even the internet itself and publishing platforms may be at risk. But Palmer Report is nonetheless going to lead the fight. We're funding our 2025 operating expenses now, so we can keep publishing no matter what happens. I'm asking you to contribute if you can, because the stakes are just so high. You can donate here.