On the recordAugust 20, 2021
The past week has been heartbreaking. We`ve seen gut-wrenching images of panicked people acting out of sheer desperation. I don`t think any one of us can see these pictures and not feel that pain on a human level.
Joe Biden: “The past week has been heartbreaking. We`ve seen gut-wrenching images of panicked people acting out of sheer…”
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President Biden reflects on the emotional impact of the evacuation images from Afghanistan.
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