Far-right Congresswoman Lauren Boebert of Colorado joined the chorus of conservative voices lambasting President Joe Biden for his administration's widely-panned withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan.
Earlier this month, the militant fundamentalist Taliban overtook the presidential palace in Kabul, the culmination of an advance that resulted in the regime retaking the region in only 11 days—a timeline no one foresaw.
As the Biden administration scrambles to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies, they've negotiated with the Taliban to allow for safe travel to the Kabul International Airport until at least August 31. The Taliban have said they're not considering an extension of that deadline, while Biden insists that, though the ambitious August 31 deadline is still being observed, an extension isn't being ruled out.
On Twitter, Boebert slammed Biden for supposedly taking orders from the Taliban.
A man who takes orders from the Taliban cannot credibly call himself the Commander-In-Chief.— Lauren Boebert (@Lauren Boebert) 1629839025
In reality, it was former President Donald Trump's administration that first opened official communication with the Taliban, who sheltered al Qaeda after the September 11 attacks. As President, Trump released around five thousand Taliban prisoners and invited leaders of the regime to Camp David on the week of 9/11's anniversary.
For her part, Boebert has openly mocked the Afghan refugee's attempting to flee Taliban rule and voted against expedited visas for allies in the region.
People reminded her who legitimized the Taliban in the first place, including pictures of Trump's Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, meeting with a Taliban leader.
I like this photo op. https://twitter.com/laurenboebert/status/1430274654292176899\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/Z8TbMyiTEm— Perico Martinez (@Perico Martinez) 1629844318
The man that MADE this arrangement deal is no longer potus. There's a reason for that but it takes thought so you won't get it.https://twitter.com/laurenboebert/status/1430274654292176899\u00a0\u2026— devin nunes missing conscience (@devin nunes missing conscience) 1629841311
What do you call freeing 5,000 of them on no conditions, Lurleen? And where\u2019s that peach cobbler we ordered?https://twitter.com/laurenboebert/status/1430274654292176899\u00a0\u2026— Rocky Mountain Mike (@Rocky Mountain Mike) 1629847831
Donald Trump tried to sell weapons to the Taliban in 2015.\n\nDonald Trump wanted to invite the Taliban here to negotiate with him.\n\nDonald Trump just called the Taliban incredible fighters.\n\nYou could keep trying to turn this universe on its head, but we aren't buying your shit.https://twitter.com/laurenboebert/status/1430274654292176899\u00a0\u2026— \ud835\udd4b\ud835\udd60\ud835\udd5e \ud83c\udf0a (@\ud835\udd4b\ud835\udd60\ud835\udd5e \ud83c\udf0a) 1629849204
No, I never worked out how Trump could ever call himself Commander in Chief when he was sucking up to the dictators of the world released 5,000 Taliban that enabled them to overthrow Afghanistan. What did he say about American Troops? wasn't it that they're losers and they suck?https://twitter.com/laurenboebert/status/1430274654292176899\u00a0\u2026— AnneCresswell Cresswell (@AnneCresswell Cresswell) 1629880689
In fact, that's one reason they voted him out.
You are right and that is why we Americans voted Trump out..https://twitter.com/laurenboebert/status/1430274654292176899\u00a0\u2026— _Dr_Scalpel_ \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2620\ufe0f (@_Dr_Scalpel_ \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2620\ufe0f) 1629847562
This is one of the (many) reasons the former guy was voted out of office last November, you hit the nail on the head— K.R. (@K.R.) 1629839319
Exactly. That's why he got voted out of office— Jens Frisch (@Jens Frisch) 1629839447
Boebert remains a steadfast supporter of Trump.
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