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Trump’s critics slamming him for Taliban ‘endorsement’ dislike him so much, they are seemingly willing to argue for endless wars

10-10-2020 < RT 13 284 words
 

Zachary Leeman is a US-based journalist and author of the novel Nigh.


A Taliban spokesman has said they hope Donald Trump wins November’s election, giving his critics plenty of ammo to attack him with. What some of them likely don’t realize they’re doing, though, is arguing for more war.


“We hope he will win the election and wind up US military presence in Afghanistan,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told CBS News in an interview highlighting the unusual support. 


Mujahid said Trump’s “America first” policy breaks with past administrations’ need to be “cops for the world.” 


The Taliban was even concerned about Trump’s recent bout with Covid-19.


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“When we heard about Trump being Covid-19 positive, we got worried for his health, but seems he is getting better,” an unnamed senior leader told the news outlet.


“Trump might be ridiculous for the rest of the world, but he is sane and wise man for the Taliban,” another anonymous senior member said. 


Tim Murtaugh, communications director for Trump’s reelection campaign, rejected the support of the Taliban in a statement. 


‘The Taliban endorses Trump’ though is far too tempting of a line to stay away from, so the president’s critics have taken to social media to highlight the odd interview and use it as a way to argue against Trump’s reelection.




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