Newsmax.But Trump, who the U.S. senator from South Carolina often praised, had negotiated a deal with the Taliban, the fundamentalist Muslim group controlling much of Afghanistan, to withdraw the remaining 13,000 American troops by May 1 of this year.
Biden began the pullout that date and plans to have all military members out by the end of August. Graham said Trump had placed conditions on the withdrawal but that Biden is carrying it out no matter what's happening in the country.
The Taliban has recently gained strength and taken over territory, including the capital city of Kabul, leading to fears the group will use its power to oppress women, LGBTQ+ people, and basically anyone with different beliefs.