Former President Donald Trump didn’t pull any punches when attacking President Biden’s “incompetence” for the way the war in Afghanistan ended during his 9/11 address.
“For the great people of our country, this is a very sad day. Sept. 11th represents great sorrow for our country,” Trump said in a video on Twitter. “Many things were displayed that day, including, most importantly, the bravery of our police, fire, and first responders of every kind.”
“It is also a sad time for the way our war on those that did such harm to our country ended last week,” he went on. “The loss of 13 great warriors and the many more who were wounded should never have happened.”
The former commander-in-chief noted that 250 people were killed last week in Afghanistan and $85 billion of military equipment was taken from the United States without a single shot being fired.
“The leader of our country was made to look like a fool, and that can never be allowed to happen,” he continued. “It was caused by bad planning, incredible weakness, and leaders who truly didn’t understand what was happening.”
He added that the war’s 20th anniversary should have been marked by victory and strength, but “Joe Biden and his inept administration surrendered in defeat.”
Trump predicted that the country would struggle to recover from the embarrassment the Biden administration’s “incompetence has caused,” but we shouldn’t fear, because “America will be made great again.”
20th Anniversary of September 11th Address from President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/u9IVTMTI5b
— Taylor Budowich (@TayFromCA) September 11, 2021
The former president hasn’t announced a 2024 run for the White House, but he certainly teased it over the weekend. “I think you’re going to be happy,” he remarked.
When Trump visited a New York City police precinct on Saturday, a police officer asked if he was planning to run in the next presidential election, or maybe even for NYC mayor.
“That’s a tough question,” he responded, before tagging on, “actually, for me, it’s an easy question. I mean, I know what I’m going to do, but I’m not supposed to be talking about it yet from the standpoint of campaign finance laws, which, frankly, are ridiculous.”
