My fellow Americans, the war in Afghanistan is now over. I`m the fourth president who has faced the issue of whether and when to end this war. When I was running for president, I made a commitment to the American people that I would end this war. Today, I honored that commitment.
Joe Biden: “My fellow Americans, the war in Afghanistan is now over. I`m the fourth president who has faced the issue of whether and…”
On the recordAugust 31, 2021
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President Biden announces the end of the war in Afghanistan and reflects on his commitment to end it.
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