It was the unanimous recommendation of the joint chiefs and of all of our commanders on the ground to end our airlift mission as planned.
Joe Biden: “It was the unanimous recommendation of the joint chiefs and of all of our commanders on the ground to end our airlift…”
On the recordAugust 30, 2021
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President Biden shares that military leaders unanimously recommended ending the airlift mission in Afghanistan.
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