Taliban leaders said they accepted the idea — as long as the visit came after the deal was announced. That would become a fundamental dividing point contributing to the collapse of the talks. Trump wanted to be perceived as the sole, ultimate dealmaker.

Taliban leaders said they accepted the idea — as long as the visit came after the deal was announced. That would become a fundamental dividing point contributing to the collapse of the talks. Trump wanted to be perceived as the sole, ultimate dealmaker.https://t.co/oAz9xHQxOe

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) September 9, 2019