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WH Can’t Answer If Biden Believes Any Mistakes Were Made In Withdrawal From Afghanistan

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WH Can’t Answer If Biden Believes Any Mistakes Were Made In Withdrawal From Afghanistan

#shorts On 4/6/2023, a reporter asked NSC Spox John Kirby, “What does the President believe — what mistakes does the President believe he made?

MR. KIRBY: I’m not going to speak for the President on — on that score. What I can tell you is that, again, we’ve done a good-faith effort here to work through the lessons learned of this withdrawal … and acted in accordance with the best judgment of his advisors, particularly military advisors, as things were unfolding.

Reporter: John, just finally, given the enormity of this report, given the American lives that were lost, why are we not hearing directly from the President?

MR. KIRBY: We are putting this forth for you and for Congress to- — today. And I think you’ve heard from the President. He has talked many times —

Reporter: But not about this report.

MR. KIRBY: — about — he has talked many times about his decision to withdraw from Afghanistan, his belief that it was the right decision.

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WH Can’t Answer If Biden Believes Any Mistakes Were Made In Withdrawal From Afghanistan

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#shorts On 4/6/2023, a reporter asked NSC Spox John Kirby, “What does the President believe — what mistakes does the President believe he made

  • KIRBY: I’m not going to speak for the President on — on that score
  • What I can tell you is that, again, we’ve done a good-faith effort here to work through the lessons learned of this withdrawal
  • and acted in accordance with the best judgment of his advisors, particularly military advisors, as things were unfolding

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