During the Rape of Afghanistan, Director of Communications Kate Bedingfield argued that Biden “never shied away from taking questions.” Biden said later that day that no American citizens had been kept from Kabul airport if they were attempting to board a plane and evacuate. Defense minister [[Lloyd Austin]] admitted that was not true. CNN’s Clarissa Ward also confirmed that getting out was not easy or safe for American citizens. | During the Rape of Afghanistan, Director of Communications Kate Bedingfield argued that Biden “never shied away from taking questions.” Biden said later that day that no American citizens had been kept from Kabul airport if they were attempting to board a plane and evacuate. Defense minister [[Lloyd Austin]] admitted that was not true. CNN’s Clarissa Ward also confirmed that getting out was not easy or safe for American citizens. |