Just 12 days ago, I detailed how Joe Biden was caught in one of the biggest, most consequential lies in modern presidential history.
Now, this isn't an "I did not have sexual relations" kind of lie designed to cover up an embarrassing Oval Office sexcapade. And it isn't a "biggest presidential inauguration audience in history" kind of lie designed to boost an ego against a negative media cycle. It isn't even an "if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor" kind of lie designed to jam your legislation through with a damnable broken promise.
This lie was in the midst of an ongoing military mission that resulted in the careless and unnecessary murder of 13 servicemembers thrust into harm's way by an incompetent president without full use of his faculties and without serious advisors who recognize his dangerously diminished capabilities but refuse to step in and do anything about it.
As a reminder, in mid-August, as the Taliban took over the last parts of Kabul and terrified Afghans trampled over American citizens as they desperately hurled themselves onto the fuselage of an Air Force jet ending in their eventual plummet back to earth, Joe Biden decided his main problem was a PR challenge that would be cured with some damage control with former Clinton Advisor George Stephanopoulos on ABC News.
Knowing that literally nothing in Biden's feckless career gave him anything close to wisdom or expertise when it comes to military strategic planning, Stephanopolous asked the obvious question: Who in the hell advised you on this nightmare in Afghanistan, and why didn't you listen to the experts?
Here's the key exchange.
STEPHANOPOULOS: But your top military advisors warned against withdrawing on this timeline. They wanted you to keep about 2,500 troops.
BIDEN: No, they didn't. It was split. Tha-- that wasn't true. That wasn't true.
STEPHANOPOULOS: They didn't tell you that they wanted troops to stay?
BIDEN: No. Not at -- not in terms of whether we were going to get out in a timeframe all troops. They didn't argue against that.
STEPHANOPOULOS: So no one told -- your military advisors did not tell you, "No, we should just keep 2,500 troops. It's been a stable situation for the last several years. We can do that. We can continue to do that"?
BIDEN: No. No one said that to me that I can recall.
Someone is lying.
— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) September 28, 2021
Either President Biden ignored the advice of his top military advisors and lied to shift blame for his disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal—or those advisors lied to Congress under oath. pic.twitter.com/F6rBSG5Mp8
Today, under oath, before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Gen. Mark Milley and Gen. Kenneth McKenzie swore that they had, in fact, advised Biden to keep 2,500 troops in Afghanistan to avoid exactly what occurred.
Once again, as a reminder, when directly asked about that very specific thing, Biden told Stephanopoulos, "No. No one said that to me that I can recall."
Someone is lying.
The White House's professional liar Jen Psaki issued this statement as she saw the trap her boss was in.
As @POTUS told ABC, ending the war in Afghanistan was in our national interest. He said advice was split, but consensus of top military advisors was 2500 troops staying meant escalation due to deal by the previous admin. @SecDef, the Chairman, and GEN McKenzie all reiterated.
— Jen Psaki (@PressSec) September 28, 2021
When you purposely omit the fact that when asked specifically about the 2,500 troops, the president said, "No. No one said that to me," it seems pretty clear that you're not on the side of the truth.
Under oath, Generals Milley & McKenzie confirmed they recommended against President Biden’s withdrawal timeline and warned him about the impending collapse of the Afghan government.
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) September 28, 2021
That contradicts Biden, who claimed “no one said that to me.” pic.twitter.com/BaPEHEFCHU
Here are the options before you, fellow American:
Either both Generals Milley and McKenzie are lying in classic Pentagon CYA fashion and they never advised Biden about the troops and the danger of his withdrawal plan.
Or, Biden is lying (and continues to lie through his spokesliar) and is more than willing to throw his military advisors under the bus to save his pathetic political skin.
Or, President Joe Biden has no idea what is going on, can't remember the advice he was given, and, quite possibly, doesn't remember what he had for lunch today.
As entertaining (and terrifying) as that last option may be, I suspect it's option number two. Biden is lying. He will say anything he needs to say and sacrifice anyone in Washington, DC, who stands in the way of his corrupt, craven political ambition.
This is the hallmark of his entire 50-year career.
He was willing to ruin the reputations of Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas.
He was willing to plagiarize other politicians' speeches and lie about his academic career.
He was willing to sidle up to segregationists in the Senate so he could be groomed for more powerful senate responsibilities.
He was willing to lie about his "good friend" and "brother" John McCain when he campaigned for vice president.
He was willing to claim Mitt Romney wanted to put African-Americans "back in chains" when he desperately campaigned for re-election.
This is who he has always been.
And this latest lie ended with the blood of those 13 American troops spilled in the Kabul streets on his way out of Afghanistan.
"No. No one said that to me."
Is there anyone... anyone who believes this crap?