U.S. President Joe Biden pauses during a meeting with the leadership of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in the Oval Office of the White House April 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. Biden spent most of the past week away from the White House amid a major international crisis. (Photo by Doug Mills-Pool)
CNN: Biden set to speak on evacuations as situation in Afghanistan grows desperate
(CNN)President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on Friday about the ongoing US military evacuations of American citizens and vulnerable Afghans as chaos ensues at and around Kabul's international airport.
Prior to his remarks, the President and Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with their national security team in the Situation Room to hear intelligence, security and diplomatic updates on the situation in Afghanistan, according to the White House.
The President's speech will focus on the evacuation of American citizens and their families, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and their families and vulnerable Afghans, the White House says.
It is unclear whether the President will take questions.
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Update #1: Biden scraps plans to spend night in Delaware (The Hill)
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WNU Editor: His address is at 13:00 EST. No one knows if he will be taking questions. Vice-President Harris will be in attendance.
