Trump knew about the Taliban and his response was to withdraw them from Afghanistan. 

Putin has leverage over Trump. He has done nothing but walk all over him and spit in his face and Trump smiles and asks for more. Trump is compromised. The USA is not safe with him in the White House.

May 26, 2020
By Barbara Starr

Washington - Senior US military commanders (click here) have been discussing options for significantly reducing the US troop presence in Afghanistan earlier than planned, according to several defense officials.

The closely held discussions were sparked in part by worries that President Donald Trump may want to withdraw troops before voters go to the polls in order to fulfill his 2016 campaign promise to bring troops home, the officials said.

Trump has said he would like to pull American soldiers out of Afghanistan ahead of the timeline set out in a February agreement with the Taliban -- a prospect that raises concerns within the Pentagon about troop safety and the possibility it could spark renewed violence in the country.

The New York Times first reported the Pentagon plans.

It is not clear if Trump has asked for a full withdrawal or would agree to let some number of troops stay, but military leaders could present Trump with options for a decision within days....