Joseph Biden actually said...

We planned for every contingency, but I always promised the American people that I will be straight with you. The truth is, this did unfold more quickly than we had anticipated.

Context

President Biden acknowledges the rapid unfolding of events in Afghanistan, contrasting it with the planned contingencies.

08/15/2021

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