Afghanistan Peace Campaign
Trump called the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan the most shameful moment in American history, vowing never to allow such failure again.
U.S. President Donald Trump has once again condemned the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, calling it “perhaps the most shameful moment in the history of our country.” His remarks were made during the signing of a major new tax bill in Washington.
Speaking at the event, Trump criticized the Biden administration, stating, “We endured four terrible and humiliating years. Afghanistan may be the most shameful moment in the history of our country. We will never let anything like that happen again.”
He emphasized that under his leadership, he would never allow a repeat of such a scenario, referencing the chaotic and deadly U.S. exit from Kabul in August 2021. “Never again will we see something like Afghanistan,” he said firmly.
During the same event, Trump celebrated the state of the U.S. economy and praised the impact of the new tax legislation. He claimed that the U.S. is currently experiencing an unprecedented investment wave, saying, “Nearly $15 trillion is flowing into the country—nothing like this has ever happened before.”
The president concluded by highlighting the uniqueness of this economic moment: “Even in the past, nothing has come close to this level of investment and growth.”
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, completed in August 2021, marked the end of America’s 20-year military presence. The rapid collapse of the Afghanistan government and the Taliban’s takeover shocked the world, triggering a chaotic evacuation and global criticism.
Since then, the withdrawal has remained a highly polarizing issue in U.S. politics. While Democrats argue the decision ended an unwinnable war, Republicans—led by Trump—have consistently framed it as a catastrophic failure that damaged America’s global standing.