Biden Denies Allies Questioning US Credibility Amid Afghanistan Withdrawal
We ran the numbers: There are 2223 news articles covering this topic. 31% (691) are left leaning, 49% (1098) are center, and 20% (434) are right leaning.
On Friday, President Biden said he has yet to hear any allies question the credibility of the United States amid the withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan. While left-leaning articles highlight that Josep Borrell, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, echoed the widespread dismay over the Taliban takeover, right-leaning articles highlight that Biden dismissed concerns about his handling of the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Josep Borrell, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, echoed the widespread dismay felt by policymakers and politicians across the continent over the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. Many of the United States’ NATO partners in Europe invested a large amount of manpower and resources in the American-led war.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Biden said he’s spoken with NATO allies and said that “every one of them knew and agreed with the decision I made.” Biden said he was “acting, committing, doing what we said we would do.”
A right-leaning article by Washington Examiner highlights that Biden dismissed concerns about his handling of the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. Biden pivoted his rationale for the withdrawal and skipped over its botched execution.
From the left
Afghanistan’s crisis underscores the U.S.’s shifting place in the world
The Washington Post
From the center
Biden denies allies are questioning US credibility amid Afghanistan withdrawal
The Hill