Executive BranchBiden Cuts Vacation Short, Flies Back to Washington00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintPresident 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 ArticlesHHS Fires Adviser Critical of COVID-19 VaccinesOct 30, 2025Hearing for Trump’s Surgeon General Nominee Postponed After She Goes Into LaborOct 30, 2025USDA Urges Court to Rule Against Motion That Would Force It to Fund Food Stamp ProgramOct 30, 2025Trump’s New Surgeon General Nominee to Appear for Confirmation HearingOct 30, 2025Related TopicsJoe BidenCamp David