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Joe Biden: “The past week has been heartbreaking. We've seen gut-wrenching images of panicked people, acting out of sheer…”

On the recordAugust 19, 2021
The past week has been heartbreaking. We've seen gut-wrenching images of panicked people, acting out of sheer desperation.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

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Biden expresses empathy for the Afghans' situation, acknowledging the emotional impact of the recent events.

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