BODIED: CNN's Jake Tapper comes firing out of the gate at State Sec. Blinken and Pres. Biden, asking: "This is not just about the overall idea of leaving Afghanistan. This is about leaving hastily and ineptly. Secretary Blinken, how did President Biden get this so wrong?"
Citing Obama's former ambassador to Afghanistan, Ryan Crocker, Tapper then brought up serious concerns about Biden's ability to lead America at all. "I'm left with some grave questions in my mind about Biden's ability to lead our nation as commander-in-chief," he read.
Things grew heated as Tapper grilled Blinken on how "ineptly planned" the withdrawal was, noting Biden withdrew 2,500 troops then had to send in 5,000 troops to help evacuate Americans and Afghan allies. He also called out how wrong Biden was about the situation unraveling.
@NickFondacaro But so revealing that Tapper somehow never had any "grave questions" during the election. Only after Trump was gone. Hmmm.
@NickFondacaro When since Eisenhower have we ever had a President who was actually a capable commander-in-chief?
@NickFondacaro 25A discussions in private being leaked to preferred outlets in 3, 2, 1...
@NickFondacaro Jake should have spent a little time evaluating the guy he fought so hard to get elected. No going back now and it’s on him.
@NickFondacaro When MSM starts questioning B admin.. something terrible is coming.
@NickFondacaro Good job @jaketapper. Not sure others on @CNN would hold the administrations feet to the fire.