Biden Vows to Bring Home Every American Who Wants to Leave Afghanistan

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the U.S. military’s ongoing evacuation efforts in Afghanistan from the East Room of the White House in Washington on Aug. 20, 2021. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

The United States still does not know how many Americans are in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden told reporters on Friday, but will evacuate every U.S. citizen who wants to leave the country.

“Any American that wants to come home, we will get you home,” Biden said at the White House in Washington. He made a similar pledge to Afghan allies who helped the United States.