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Joe Biden: “I will not pass this responsibly on --- responsible down to a fifth president. I will not mislead the American people by…”

On the recordAugust 16, 2021
I will not pass this responsibly on --- responsible down to a fifth president. I will not mislead the American people by claiming a just a little more time in Afghanistan will make all the difference, nor will I shrink from my share of responsibility for where we are today and how we must move forward from here.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
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msnbc.com

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Biden discusses his responsibility regarding the U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan.

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