President Biden rushed back from Camp David on Monday to address the rapidly deteriorating situation in Kabul, and defend his decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
President Biden delivers remarks about the situation in Afghanistan in the East Room of the White House on Monday.
“I know my decision will be criticized,” he said. “But I would rather take all that criticism than pass this responsibility on to yet another president.” , as the Vietnam War came to an ignominious end. Republicans seized on the disorder in Kabul to criticize Biden, who has largely proven immune to their attacks when it comes to domestic affairs.
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