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Eric Hovde: “Our exit from Afghanistan...to pull out our soldiers, leave…”

Featuring: Eric Hovde, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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Republican Eric Hovde announces US Senate bid at event in Madison, Wisconsin, for 2024 election

Published | Video Starts at 10:12

And we have three in Central America that deal with issues like this. Then when I look at our international standing, maybe the most embarrassing day in my life as an American was Our exit from Afghanistan...to pull out our soldiers, leave American citizens and Afghan supporters...was unconscionable. and Afghan supporters who risked their lives to support us behind was unconscionable. Why do you think those Afghan supporters were running, holding onto planes, falling off? (10:12–10:33)

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Asserts that the U.S. exit from Afghanistan was poorly executed, leaving citizens and allies behind.

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