Senator Cornyn

Cornyn Slams Biden’s Decision to Keep Arbitrary Afghanistan Deadline

August 24, 2021

Letting the Taliban dictate our military strategy is an absolute disgrace.

When it comes to getting our citizens out, the American people won’t tolerate asking the Taliban for permission.

WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released a statement following reports that President Biden has refused to extend his self-imposed withdrawal deadline in Afghanistan:

“Letting the Taliban dictate our military strategy is an absolute disgrace. We have a commitment to every American and Afghan ally to get them out safely. No one should be left behind because of an arbitrary, self-imposed deadline based on a campaign promise.”

“When it comes to getting our citizens out, the American people won’t tolerate asking the Taliban for permission.”