On the recordAugust 30, 2021
Let me be clear, leaving August the 31st is not due to an arbitrary deadline, it was designed to save American lives.
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Biden defends the timing of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, emphasizing the importance of saving American lives.
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