Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) on Tuesday condemned the Biden administration’s self-imposed deadline to completely withdraw military forces from Afghanistan.
However, it remains unclear if Biden’s deadline will allow enough time for all United States citizens to be evacuated from the country.
Further, Biden reiterated his promise to leave by August 31 after a spokesperson for the Taliban warned of “consequences” if U.S. and U.K. forces stayed longer.
“The American people have to ask themselves: who is in charge, Joe Biden or the Taliban? Instead of owning the mantle of commander-in-chief and adequately responding to changing events on the ground in Afghanistan, President Biden continues to focus on a self-congratulatory press release and may have now damned all American citizens and our allies who remain in the country after Biden retreats,” Hagerty said in the statement.
Biden’s withdrawal has seemingly been composed of mixed messages and chaos for many U.S. citizens and Afghan allies attempting to leave the country.
According to White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday, over 37,000 people have been evacuated from the Kabul airport since August 14.
“This is humiliating for the United States and our allies. And it’s weak. We have a duty to ensure every American is evacuated safely,” Hagerty, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, continued.
Hagerty also criticized Biden for his lack of transparency. Throughout the process, Biden has remained hesitant to address concerns and answer questions surrounding his decision. During multiple press conferences, the president has refused to allow the media to ask questions.
“President Biden, the American people, including my Tennessee constituents and those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, deserve straight answers to this question,” the Tennessee senator added in a tweet.
President Biden, the American people, including my Tennessee constituents and those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, deserve straight answers to this question. https://t.co/LO4Zuc3Hu4
— Senator Bill Hagerty (@SenatorHagerty) August 25, 2021
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Senator Hagerty! Are you happy with all the January 6 investigations? You and Marsha should resign for showing your allegiance to the swamp than defending Tennesseans that voted for you snd Trump! You and Marsha are shameless! Please understand your continued silence and support for McConnell highlights your true loyalty!
Senator Hagerty please call fir warmonger Mitch McConnell to resign! Why do you and weak Marsha continue to take your orders from the DC swamp? Tennesseans elected you not Mitch McConnell the warmonger!!
Reports are they will be out by Sunday. The Coward in Chief has ordered the execution of thousands of American from his lack of ability to lead. So how is Too Much Psaki going to spin the public execution that will be starting next week.
No sh!t? Really? Any moron with half a brain cell knows the methods used in the handling the withdrawal from Afghanistan has more holes in it than Hillary Clinton’s testimony before Congress. Condemn this all you want but this is hardly news worthy. It’s just political fodder.