President Joe Biden on Wednesday joked with an NBC reporter about the evacuation in Afghanistan as thousands, including many Americans, struggle to get out of the war-torn country as the Taliban takes over. Biden, after he made remarks at cybersecurity summit featuring several prominent business executives, was asked by NBC's Peter Alexander what he would do if Americans are still in Afghanistan after the August 31st deadline to withdraw U.S. troops. President Joe Biden joked with an NBC reporter about the evacuation in Afghanistan as thousands, including many Americans, struggle to leave'You'll be the first person I call,' Biden joked in response. Top Biden administration officials, including the secretaries of Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce, will attend the summit as with Biden's cybersecurity team. The meeting is taking place as the White House has been dealing with the American troop withdrawal in Afghanistan and the evacuation there.

Source: The Nation August 25, 2021 19:52 UTC