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On the recordSeptember 11, 2020
President Trump ultimately made the decision. He said, I want to talk to President Ghani. I want to talk to these Taliban negotiators. I want to look them in the eye.
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Mike Pompeo
Republican · Kansas
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Mike Pompeo defends President Trump's decision to engage with the Taliban.

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