Chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan harms US power abroad, leaves allies questioning the United States: Chabot

President Biden is under fire from members of Congress, the media, and veterans for the chaotic withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, which led to a swift takeover of the country by the Taliban. One lawmaker told Fox News the Biden administration’s actions could lead America’s allies around the world to question whether the United States would come to their aid if necessary.

"To make it very simple, the question is will our allies still trust us and will our enemies still fear us. I think that’s an open question," Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) said in an interview to Fox News Digital.

Chabot, who served as Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia from 2011-2012, said Afghanistan was particularly important in regards to China, which he said was our "principle strategic adversary over the coming century." He added that the Chinese Communist Party has already begun embracing the Taliban and capitalizing on the chaos left in the wake of the United States’ withdrawal.

Biden's withdrawal of U.S. forces, Chabot said, will give China an even stronger foothold in the region, and hinder the United States interests abroad.