|
Post by tennessean on Aug 29, 2021 4:37:55 GMT -6
White House Walks Back Joe Biden Promise: We Cannot Guarantee Americans’ Evacuation from Afghanistan
The White House on Friday walked back President Joe Biden’s promise that the United States government would evacuate any American who wanted to get out of Afghanistan.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki spoke about whether the United States could commit to getting Americans and Afghan allies out of the country — even after the August 31 withdrawal date for American troops – during the daily briefing.
“I don’t think we can guarantee,” Psaki said.
When challenged about her assertion, she said her answer applied to “individuals who are still there because they’re not prepared to leave.”
“Just for clarity,” she added to reporters. “I know you care about context.”
But Psaki’s answer is a contradiction of Biden’s promise during a speech to Americans on Sunday.
“[L]et me be clear, any American who wants to come home, we will get you home,” he said during a speech about evacuations in Afghanistan.
This is similar to Biden’s own words during an exchange with reporters after his speech on Afghanistan on Thursday, as he tried to walk back his promise.
|
|
|
Post by mike on Sept 2, 2021 6:20:17 GMT -6
No surprise that he lied again
|
|