Joe Biden addressed the American public Tuesday afternoon after completing the withdrawal of US Troops from the region, calling the mission an “extraordinary success.”

“I don’t think enough people understand how much we have asked of the 1% of this country who put that uniform on, willing to put their lives on the line in defense of our nation. Maybe it’s because my deceased son beau served in Iraq for a full year,” said Biden.

Watch Biden’s speech above.

Bill O’Reilly projected embattled Governor Gavin Newsom will be recalled in next month’s special election, saying he believes the powerful Democrat “is going to lose his job” within two weeks.

“NBC donated $25,000 to keep Gavin Newsom in office… I still predict Newsom is gonna lose his job,” said O’Reilly.

Watch O’Reilly’s prediction above.

Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor admitted Tuesday that the White House is currently providing financial assistance to the Taliban as chaos engulfs Afghanistan following America’s disastrous withdrawal.

“We do believe that there is an important dimension of economic assistance that should go to the people of Afghanistan…  We do intend to continue that,” said Jake Sullivan.

Watch the revealing exchange above.

From BuckSexton.com:

I think we have to prepare for a future here in which, as you point out, you now have the Taliban armed better than they have ever been and in a position where they have a narrative of victory over our trained Afghan national security forces, of course, which essentially melted away. But beyond that, this is going to play into broader jihadist propaganda about how yet another great imperial power has gone down in Afghanistan.

This could become a clarion call for other international terrorist organizations around the world.

They may not set up shop right away openly in Afghanistan, but the threat that it will pose to us in the future will be even greater in many ways because it will be a state that has learned a lot about our weaknesses. It will be a government that understands how to play the system a bit better, and it’s going to be wealthier, better armed, as we already pointed out, and also with that victory narrative. So we’ve got some real challenges in the future in Afghanistan.

Certainly the ineptitude of the Biden administration on display here is going to embolden every actor who wants to work against US interests all over the world, whether we’re talking about Russia, China, international terrorist groups. Iran, of course, still the greatest state sponsor for terror, although I’m sure the Afghan Taliban is going to be trying to vie for for that.When you see this happen, you can’t help but think that the Bush administration lacks the kind of strategy, planning and ability to thwart threats on the horizon that are right in front of its face as well. So there’s going to have to take stock and realize we have real challenges.

Dana Loesch weighed-in Monday on Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying China is now emboldened to take Taiwan.

“China is now threatening Taiwan, saying our botched Afghanistan withdrawal proves we wouldn’t help Taiwan if China decides to challenge… That looks like it’s on the timeline to come,” said Loesch.

“I’m concerned… that they actually start delivering a bomb to the Taliban for use against the U.S,” says

@GordonGChang.

Watch Loesch above.

Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby dismissed growing concerns about US citizens stranded in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of US soldiers Tuesday, saying Americans “get stranded in countries all the time.”

“We have Americans that get stranded in countries all the time,” said Kirby.

Watch Kirby’s comments above.

Glenn Beck stopped by the ‘No Spin News’ Monday night to discuss his charity’s efforts to evacuate Christians and other at-risk Afghans from the country, saying the State Department has “blood on their hands.”

“Beck was over in the Middle East… Tell us what you did over there,” said O’Reilly.

“We have moved Christians and non-Christians. We’re just trying to help,” said Beck.

“The State Department was the biggest obstacle… they have blood on their hands,” he added.

Watch Beck and O’Reilly above.

If Democrats could come up with a worst-case scenario heading into the 2022 campaign season, President Biden could hardly have delivered a more on-script disaster.

Let’s set Afghanistan aside for a moment. COVID-19 is surging, the Fed is throwing the last shovel of coal in the market boiler, “the great resignation” is signaling long-term inflation, the coming wave of evictions will lead to a wave of defaults. North Korea is restarting its Yongbon nuclear reactor, which had been dormant since 2018’s “love affair” between Kim Jong-il and Donald Trump.

The Senate agreed on a bi-partisan $3.5 trillion budget, and the House will surely hand a truckload of pork to the president’s desk for signature. Any hint of fiscal discipline or restraint has long gone out the door.

Now let’s look at Afghanistan. It’s an unmitigated disaster, as the last American flights fled in retreat, while we promise drone strikes on the terrorists who now multiply, plot and have safe haven in a Taliban-ruled nation. Even the Taliban’s enemies, such as ISIS-K, will have more status and power in this new tribal land, fully equipped by the United States government.

About that infographic. GAO data is based on contracts with the Afghan National Army (ANA). Some of those contracts that extended to 2023 have not been completely fulfilled, so not all of that gear might be in country. But most of it likely is. The SIGAR report numbers are much more accurate—and of course it’s easier to count aircraft than pistols. But without logistics, over time the capability will degrade. 

Not all of the gear will end up with the Taliban; some of it surely “walked” to whatever local chieftain is building his own personal army. What is likely is that it will be used against us at some point, one way or another. Not very comforting.

Our allies are finding President Biden about as loyal as his predecessor, and are asking difficult questions.

Eight months into what was supposed to be a long, deep breath of fresh air, the BS has created such a stink in the Biden presidency that his approval rating is cratering. The Hill reported Monday:

Biden’s approval rating has dipped below 50 among multiple polls since the Taliban overthrew the Afghan government, including a Hill-HarrisX poll conducted earlier in August that found he had a net approval rating of 49 percent. A USA Today-Suffolk University poll last week had Biden’s approval rating even lower at 41 percent, with 55 percent disapproving of his job performance.

FiveThirtyEight’s analysis pegs the decline to more than just Afghanistan. Biden’s mishandling of the pandemic, poor messaging, and a general Jimmy Carter-1979 feeling of malaise seems to be afflicting the nation.

An early August survey by Gallup found that just 23 percent of Americans were satisfied with the way things were going in the United States, down from 36 percent in May. Meanwhile, Gallup also found that Americans once again view COVID-19 as the country’s most important problem after concerns had dipped in the spring and early summer. And as our presidential approval tracker of Biden’s response to the coronavirusshows, just 53 percent of Americans now approve of his handling of the pandemic.

As the last jet took off from Kabul, there is no sense of accomplishment. “U.S. OUT OF AFGHANISTAN” blared the newspaper headlines, but it was done on the Taliban’s timetable, acceding to an organization that swept through the country we spent 20 years building after defeating them militarily.

The repercussions of our humiliating exit have not even begun to ripple through American culture.

In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson realized he had lost both the Vietnam War, public support, and the presidency.

“I have concluded that I should not permit the presidency to become involved in the partisan divisions that are developing in this political year,” Johnson said. “With America’s sons in the fields far away, with America’s future under challenge right here at home, with our hopes and the world’s hopes for peace in the balance every day, I do not believe that I should devote an hour or a day of my time to any personal partisan causes, or to any duties other than the awesome duties of this office — the presidency of your country. Accordingly, I shall not seek, and will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your president.”

This would be a great speech to hear coming from President Biden right now. I realize I’m being a pessimist here, that the optimists see recovery, opportunity, and competence. But I see a president looking at his watch while attending a solemn moment when our troops come home in flag-draped coffins. I’m certain Biden cares—he buried a military son. But I am also certain he knows this can’t be fixed, not with him in the Oval Office. President Biden has lost his self-confidence.

A president who has lost confidence in himself is a president the nation will not follow. In 2022, we will see a break in the Democrats, potentially where Biden is encouraged to distance himself, like Bill Clinton did in the 2000 election. We will see Republicans—if the GOP can break free of Cawthorn/MTG-infused Trumpism—take back the Senate, and probably the House.

Biden should not run in 2024. If there’s some kind of movement or effort that looks like a campaign, it will only be for show. Kind of like Trump’s faux campaign “Save America,” where the former guy is raising money that can be used for literally anything except a presidential campaign. My bet is that Trump won’t run in 2024, but he’ll want to play king-maker to whoever does.

Biden won’t even be a king-maker. That role has never been given up by the man who lives a scant mile from the White House: Barack Obama. Even Obama admitted he was “heartbroken” over the attacks in Kabul, which were the worst since he was in office. But Obama surged in Afghanistan while Biden exited.

The last American soldier leaving Afghanistan sealed 2024 for Joe Biden. He has lost any chance at another term.

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The Pentagon and other officials confirmed Monday that the last American troops have left Kabul Airport, officially ending the War in Afghanistan; the longest conflict in US history that spanned nearly two decades.

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Clay Travis and Buck Sexton ripped Joe Biden this week for refusing to answer questions on Afghanistan, saying he’s been “instructed” not to discuss the issue with the press.

CLAY: You may remember the last time Joe Biden was in the White House addressing everything Afghanistan. He finished his speech, went to a sheet of paper, and said he had been told to call on a particular person. Here is that cut from last week.

BIDEN: Ladies and gentlemen, they gave me a list here. The first person I was instructed to call on was (pause) Kelly O’Donnell of NBC.

That is last week. Who is this person giving him a list and telling him who to call on? You’re the president of the United States. And then yesterday talking about the hurricane, Biden was told one more time, they told him not to take questions. Listen to this.

BIDEN: I’m not — I’m not supposed to take any questions but go ahead.

REPORTER: Mr. President, on Afghanistan --

BIDEN: I’m not going to answer Afghanistan now. Okay.

REPORTER: — can you say if there’s still an acute risk?

BIDEN: Thank you.

CLAY: Buck, what is going on here? Who’s telling him not to take questions? (laughing) You’re the president, you should be able to decide whether you want to talk to the media or not.

BUCK: You feel like he’s about to run into the basement at any moment, because remember, that was the safe space during the actual campaign for the 2020 election. Joe Biden got to hide out from the press. We all knew that this was a guy that Democrat voters had rejected resoundingly many times over, and so now all of a sudden — in the pandemic year — he becomes an option of normalcy.

Listen to the full clip here.