Criticism grows over Blinken’s handling of Afghanistan exit

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced harsh criticism from House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) on December 11, regarding his oversight of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

this f*king traitor blinken lied to congress today saying they got ALL Americans out Afghanistan…
this is a F*KING LIE!
there are STILL Americans there that want out…
he & everybody needs to be held to account for that debacle…
13 dead Hero's, over 40 wounded… pic.twitter.com/T3Nll14UCk

— Trumplicans2024.com (@trumplicans2024) December 11, 2024

As Blinken prepares to conclude his tenure, McCaul delivered a scathing assessment of Blinken’s performance, particularly focusing on his role in managing the controversial pullout of American forces from Afghanistan.

The Texas congressman’s rebuke added to the mounting criticism that has followed Blinken throughout his final days in office, specifically concerning the decisions and actions taken during the Afghan withdrawal operation.

“We are better off as a nation, we are safer as a nation, and our American citizens will be safer with you not sitting in that seat”
-Cory Mills

Anthony Blinken cannot be gone soon enough.

The Afghanistan withdrawal was and will forever be a disaster, and the Biden… pic.twitter.com/3Px0te0KLZ

— LD Basler (@ArmaLite15OU812) December 14, 2024

McCaul’s pointed critique represents the latest in a series of challenges to Blinken’s legacy as Secretary of State, with the Afghanistan withdrawal remaining a significant point of contention in discussions about his leadership.