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 ArticlesTop CDC Vaccine Adviser Challenges Critics to DebateSep 18, 2025Panel May Recommend Hepatitis B Vaccination Be Delayed for Many Children: DocumentSep 18, 2025Vaccine Researcher Wanted for Fraud Is Arrested, Being Extradited to USSep 17, 2025ABC Reporter Apologizes for Calling Texts From Kirk’s Alleged Murderer ‘Very Touching’Sep 17, 2025Related TopicsJoe BidenCamp David
