Gerry Connolly actually said...
I am going to assert that the events of August 14 had their direct antecedent with a bad decision by President Trump and Secretary Pompeo, in 2018, to elevate and legitimize the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, by agreeing to have face-to-face negotiations.
Context
Connolly blames Trump's negotiations with the Taliban for the events in Afghanistan on August 14.
09/12/2021