Executive BranchBiden Cuts Vacation Short, Flies Back to WashingtonSavePrintPresident Joe Biden salutes as he disembarks from Marine One at Fort McNair in Washington after flying from Camp David, on Aug. 17, 2021. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP PhotoZachary StieberSenior Reporter8/18/2021|Updated: 8/18/2021President Joe Biden flew to Washington on Tuesday evening, cutting his vacation short as thousands of Americans remain in Taliban-held Afghanistan.Marine One touched down at 9:05 p.m. at Fort McNair. Biden and a trio of assistants disembarked and walked across the grass to waiting vehicles.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesPolice Respond to Bomb Threat at DNC Headquarters, Find No BombSep 11, 2025Researchers Found Unvaccinated Children Healthier Than Vaccinated, Didn’t Publish FindingsSep 11, 2025Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Banning Illegal Immigrants From Social ProgramsSep 11, 2025Sen. Paul Says Fauci Directed Others to Delete Emails, Must TestifySep 10, 2025Related TopicsJoe BidenCamp David