On the recordAugust 22, 2021
He said, yes, we got it wrong. I have been advocating that we need to get out of Afghanistan. And if you put me in office as president of the United States, I will get us out on day one.
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Joe Biden acknowledges past mistakes regarding the Afghanistan surge and commits to withdrawal if elected.
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