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McClatchy Washington Bureau
McClatchy Washington Bureau
Politics
Bryan Lowry

Afghanistan fallout to hang over potential 2024 GOP presidential contenders, as well as Biden

WASHINGTON — The chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan may haunt President Joe Biden, but it could also hang over some of the Republicans who will seek to replace him in 2024.

While Biden has to contend with harrowing images of Afghans trying to flee after the Taliban takeover, former President Donald Trump orchestrated the withdrawal agreement and another potential 2024 GOP contender was photographed with the Taliban leader who is now among those taking charge of Afghanistan.

Trump’s deal with the Taliban would have withdrawn U.S. forces by May 1, but Biden delayed the date until Aug. 31.

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