Psaki Confirmed in April that Some Military Leaders Advised Biden to Leave 2,500 Troops in Afghanistan
‘I will say, again, the President welcomed the advice; welcomed, at times, disagreement about what the appropriate path forward should be’
(Via The Daily Caller)
President Joe Biden repeatedly denied claims that military leaders warned him against withdrawing from Afghanistan in an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos on Thursday.
The Biden administration has struggled to maintain consistent messaging regarding its ongoing withdrawal and evacuation efforts in Kabul. Biden himself denied to Stephanopoulos that any of his military leaders recommended keeping 2,500 in Afghanistan long term, despite White House press secretary Jen Psaki acknowledging that military leaders recommended that in April.
“Your top military advisers warned against withdrawing on this timeline. They wanted you to keep about 2,500 troops,” Stephanopoulos said.
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