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 ArticlesTrump Admin Releases New Dietary GuidelinesJan 07, 2026HHS, CDC Defend Removing Universal Influenza Vaccine Recommendations for ChildrenJan 07, 2026FDA Says Many Fitness Wearables, AI Tools Exempt From RegulationJan 07, 2026CDC Stops Broadly Recommending 6 Vaccines for Children: What to KnowJan 07, 2026Related TopicsJoe BidenCamp David
