We are little more than six months in and already Joe Biden’s presidency is coming apart at the seams. America’s humiliation at the hands of the Taliban’s ragtag army of motorcycle-mounted zealots would appear at first glance to have few implications for the economy and the stock market, but if it harms Biden’s ability to get his domestic agenda through Congress, or otherwise undermines its credibility, then it most certainly does.
JeremyWarnerUK Jimmy Carter was a good man and a good president.
JeremyWarnerUK More like Ronald McDonald than Ronald Reagan.
JeremyWarnerUK Jimmy Carter is a great man.
JeremyWarnerUK He reminds me more of Mr Magoo.
JeremyWarnerUK Watching events these past 12 hours brought home an image that stayed with me when I first saw it in real time. President Carter! I'm thankful to see The Telegraph on this. FDR would be from J Carter as far as east is from west.
JeremyWarnerUK 300,000 Afghanistan army personnel and 65,000 Taliban fighters. The question remains why couldn’t they defend the nation. Something isn’t right here.
JeremyWarnerUK The way the withdrawal was handled was one of the most unprofessional ways the media has seen in years. Leaving valuable military equipment, no foresight of what might happen upon withdrawal, etc..
JeremyWarnerUK They had somebody like Bernie Sanders but chose him instead.
JeremyWarnerUK He's set up a peanut stall. 🥜