#EndorseThis: Why Trevor Noah Isn’t Surprised By Trump’s Afghanistan Flip-Flop

#EndorseThis: Why Trevor Noah Isn’t Surprised By Trump’s Afghanistan Flip-Flop

The Daily Show host on Tuesday dissected President Trump’s 180-degree turn away from his promise to withdraw the U.S. from its war in Afghanistan.

Acknowledging his reversal in a speech on Monday, Trump instead called for the deployment of thousands more troops to be deployed.

“I don’t know why we’re surprised — like, ‘Oh, why didn’t Trump pull out?'” Noah joked. “He’s got five kids; he was never gonna pull out.”

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