The president will speak on America's military exit from Afghanistan and the decision to not extend the August 31 withdrawal deadline.
will address Americans about the end of the country's 20-year war in Afghanistan on Tuesday afternoon.
Part of the president's remarks are expected to provide insight into his decision to not remain in Afghanistan beyond the August 31 deadline. Initially, America had a May 1 deadline to leave the country, in accordance with an agreement former Presidentreached with the Taliban. When his administration took over, Biden extended the deadline to August 31 and resisted pressure to remain until every American and Afghan ally who wanted to leave was evacuated.
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