Hard to believe @POTUS is arguing it had to be this way, which is patently, obviously absurd. He’s saying this chaos was inevitable. This is still “hope is my strategy” while ignoring the suffering and tragedy. We all hope nothing more terrible happens but treating us as stupid?
And @POTUS is ignoring his Friday misstatements about Al Qaeda etc. He now says we are moving back perimeter significantly after saying it wasn’t possible Friday.
“How can I say it?” when asked about perimeter. Checks notes. Garbles answer. “We’ve changed gate operations” though reports from airport they are mostly closed. Pushed on public reaction, he retreats to his loop of talking points. “I’m convinced I am absolutely correct.”
Now to the loop about Taliban seeking legitimacy. “I’m sure they don’t control all their forces, it’s a rag tag force.” A rag tag force that has routed U.S. and NATO. He genuinely thinks “history is going to record” stuff.
Astonishing. Disturbing. Fourth try and still no evidence he grasps the incredible damage to America, the vast misjudgment or that he is preparing Americans for what could come next. Just hoping for no more bad optics.
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