Afghanistan Withdrawal an 'Inflection Point' for Biden's Decline

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By    |   Wednesday, 17 August 2022 06:37 AM EDT ET

As President Joe Biden rides a string of legislative wins to see his approval rating hover around 40% – its highest point in two months – his favorability among Americans has still failed to fully rebound from the chaotic troop withdrawal from Afghanistan one year ago, a debacle that led to the deaths of 13 service members in a terror attack and paved the way for the Taliban's return to power.

The messy retreat from Kabul tarnished Biden's reputation on the world stage and caused confidence in the president at home to plummet, resulting in his favorability rating dropping below 50% for the first time since he assumed the Oval Office.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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As President Joe Biden rides a string of legislative wins to see his approval rating hover around 40% - its highest point in two months - his favorability among Americans has still failed to fully rebound from the chaotic troop withdrawal from Afghanistan one year ago.
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