Biden Defends Afghanistan Withdrawal Decisions in New Book

President Joe Biden remains privately defiant over the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, asserting that no mistakes were made during the operation.

President Joe Biden believes he made the right calls during the chaotic 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, according to a new book.
Biden reportedly told top aides, including National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, that they had done their best given the situation.
No one offered to resign following the withdrawal, as Biden did not believe any mistakes were made.
The withdrawal faced global backlash after the Taliban swiftly retook Afghanistan, leaving behind hundreds of U.S. citizens and thousands of Afghan allies.
An internal review blamed the operation's shortcomings on the previous administration, but Biden remains proud of how the withdrawal was conducted.