Biden contradicted by Pentagon on claims al Qaeda ‘gone’ and Taliban letting Americans reach Kabul airport

President Biden on Friday claimed that al Qaeda is “gone” from Afghanistan, allies aren’t upset about the chaotic US pullout and the Taliban is letting Americans reach Kabul’s airport, before Pentagon leaders quickly contradicted the commander in chief.

Biden stumbled repeatedly when taking his first questions from reporters on Afghanistan’s fall to the Taliban in the White House East Room five days after the Islamic fundamentalist group swept into the Afghan capital, toppling US-backed leaders after 20 years of war.The president repeatedly spoke inaccurately about facts around the evacuation of US citizens from the airport — saying that US citizens can reach the airport before clarifying that the Taliban is allowing Americans to pass but crowds are impeding them. But the Pentagon said Friday afternoon it’s heard the Taliban is actually stopping Americans.

Biden said in his remarks that 169 Americans “got over the wall into the airport using military assets.” Reuters later reported that those US citizens were loaded onto three Chinook helicopters from the Baron Hotel, just 200 meters from the airport. They reportedly were unable to reach the airport gates, casting further doubt on Biden’s claim that the airport was accessible.

Journalists and Biden’s own subordinates disputed his remarks on the situation in Afghanistan.

Biden defended the US departure by stating, “What interest do we have in Afghanistan at this point with al Qaeda gone?”

But a recent United Nations report said that the terror network is present in at least 15 of 34 Afghan provinces and Pentagon spokesman John Kirby confirmed Thursday afternoon that “we know that al Qaeda is a presence, as well as ISIS, in Afghanistan and we’ve talked about that for quite some time.”

Attempting to put a positive spin on ongoing evacuations, Biden said in his remarks “we know of no circumstance where American citizens are carrying an American passport and are trying to get through to the airport.”

When an NPR reporter pointed out that was untrue, Biden changed his answer, saying that “to the best of our knowledge, the Taliban checkpoints, they are letting through people showing American passports” and that some Americans are struggling to reach the airport because of “the mad rush of non-Americans” crowding the area.

Kirby firmly contradicted Biden’s claim that al Qaeda is “gone” from Afghanistan while arguing the terror network’s power is diminished.

https://nypost.com/2021/08/20/biden-stumbles-with-afghan-questions-says-americans-can-reach-kabul/

This is what you get when you vote on emotion. A ridiculous bumbling fool who has put tens of thousands of lives at risk and is now greatly mistrusted by US allies worldwide.

The fools who voted for this moron didn't vote for him they voted against Trump but not against his policies they voted against his personality.

All we need is a leader to direct us .
Trump rally in Alabama tonight - it will be one of the largest and the enemy knows it's implications at this crucial time .
This government must be taken back and the Democrats must pay for what they've done .

They never seem to pay for any of their nefarious deeds.

sadly, President Trump doesnt desire to lead a national revolt. youd better go with a plan B

He can't because this Marxist government will jail him . That won't stop people from reading between the lines and getting more aggravated at what they know as the truth .