White House: Biden won’t declare ‘mission accomplished’ as Afghanistan withdraw mostly complete

Published July 8, 2021 5:59pm ET



President Joe Biden’s remarks about the drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan after 20 years won’t be celebratory, or include a George W. Bush-like “mission accomplished moment,” as the Taliban strengthen their grip on the war-torn country.

Biden will instead explain his decision to pull out all U.S. military personnel and equipment before Sept. 11, according to press secretary Jen Psaki. Instead, the president’s speech will outline “the security challenges he inherited in Afghanistan,” she said.

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