Posted on 08/16/2021 10:05:37 AM PDT by be-baw
President Biden will address the nation on Monday as more U.S. forces are on their way to Afghanistan to help with the evacuation of American personnel and allies.
It will be the first time Biden has spoken publicly since the Taliban moved into Kabul, Afghanistan's capital.
The president, who has been following the crisis overseas from Camp David, is returning to the White House on Monday afternoon. He is planning to address the public from the East Room at 3:45 p.m.
Biden's Choices In Afghanistan Were Complicated. So Is The Fallout He Faces Biden's remarks come as his top allies defend the administration in the face of increasing criticism — from both parties — over how the crisis has unfolded.
Republican lawmakers and some Democrats have criticized the administration's withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
"This is President Biden's Saigon moment," House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., said Sunday on CBS' Face the Nation, referring to the chaotic departure from Vietnam in 1975. "And, unfortunately, it was very predictable. It seems like many in President Biden's intelligence community got this devastatingly wrong."
Republicans have also criticized Biden for remaining at Camp David, out of public view and away from reporters
On Monday morning, national security adviser Jake Sullivan argued that the United States succeeded in its mission to hold those responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and that remaining in the country was not sustainable.
"Despite the fact that we spent 20 years and tens of billions of dollars to give the best equipment, the best training and the best capacity to the Afghan national security forces, we could not give them the will," Sullivan said on NBC. "And they ultimately decided that they would not fight for Kabul and they would not fight for the country."
Joe will squint into a teleprompter, blame everything on Trump, take no responsibility for Afghanistan, take no questions and go back to eat the bowl of ice cream Jill promised him if he didn’t screw up too bad. CNN and MSNBC will praise Biden’s leadership and courage and blame Trump.
Maybe Joe will step out of his Helicopter while it’s still hovering
His admin has a,ready blamed Trump on the fiasco Biden created there. Hes seedy broken his promise. Even as soon as he was elected, he was blaming Trump for covid
Do we have to take a drink every time he blames Trump or Covid?
There were many better alternatives than what we see unfolding. This was a failure of our intelligence community to not brief him that this was an epic mistake. He is going to try and mix the issues obfuscate and gaslight the American people. He alone is responsible. I am sure he wanted the backdrop of 9/11 2021 to be him saying he ended the war after 20 years that is why it was rushed there is no logical reason why he and his advisors didn’t make significant changes to the plan.
Trump’s fault.
Will his statement be one sentence ?
Maybe he will resign and we will get the Wicked Witch of the West in office. Pelosi’s plan of ascension is working well I would say.
“how his handlers are going to spin this”
See post #12
Why McNair?
His expert guests make clear that Pompeo has explained the difference on Fox air, several times in recent days. Also that Biden's weakness is emboldening our adversaries around the globe.
“the ss give him another note indicating that he has something on his face”
Pretty sure its egg this time
Pelosi will be right behind her, saying “go ahead K., shove him out and I will support you” (until Harris feels that long sword sliding into her back...)
“I have to admit a certain morbid curiosity as how his handlers are going to spin this.”
As do I but frankly, I’d rather watch paint dry.
Stay away Joe! You will only lie and make everyone feel worse. The ANTI-Reagan.
Americans will not be prioritized first to leave.
It will be brief because he is overwhelmed with responsibilities. He was in an impossible situation and did what most Americans wanted: he got out. No one could have known how irresponsible the Afghan soldiers would turn out to be. He has a heavy heart. And he’s off the stage, taking no questions.
if it’s not a resignation speech, not interested...
F J Biden
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