PASSED ON WH: 27/08/2021at 12:56 pm ET:
(As reported)
POTUS, wearing a black face mask, dark suit, white shirt and striped tie, looking down at notes, said; "Welcome folks. It's a delight to have the prime minister here. I know there's gonna be – We're going to talk about our relationship, which is strong as can be, but I know you're going to want to know what's happened this morning in terms of my meetings with my national security team.
"Let me begin by once again acknowledging the bravery and the sacrifice that our military makes every single day. The loss of those Americans, Marines and sailor and army personnel, is tragic.
"As I said yesterday. – and the prime minister and I talked about it slightly, he's a military man, gone to war, lost a friend – you know, losing a son or daughter, husband, wife, is like being sucked into a big black hole in the middle of your chest. You don't think there's any way out, wonder what's happening. So my heart, our hearts go out to all those who we've lost.
"But look, the mission there being performed is dangerous and has now come with significant loss of American personnel, but it's a worthy mission because they continue to evacuate folks out of that region, out of the airport. They've evacuated more than 12,000 additional people out of the airport in the last 24 hours.
"I met with my commanders this morning, first thing in the morning, got a detailed briefing about yesterday's attacks and the measures they're taking to protect their forces and complete the mission. And we will complete the mission. Now, I'm not going to take any questions, because of the prime minister being here, on Afghanistan now, but I'll be available another time."
More to follow.
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(As reported)
POTUS, wearing a black face mask, dark suit, white shirt and striped tie, looking down at notes, said; "Welcome folks. It's a delight to have the prime minister here. I know there's gonna be – We're going to talk about our relationship, which is strong as can be, but I know you're going to want to know what's happened this morning in terms of my meetings with my national security team.
"Let me begin by once again acknowledging the bravery and the sacrifice that our military makes every single day. The loss of those Americans, Marines and sailor and army personnel, is tragic.
"As I said yesterday. – and the prime minister and I talked about it slightly, he's a military man, gone to war, lost a friend – you know, losing a son or daughter, husband, wife, is like being sucked into a big black hole in the middle of your chest. You don't think there's any way out, wonder what's happening. So my heart, our hearts go out to all those who we've lost.
"But look, the mission there being performed is dangerous and has now come with significant loss of American personnel, but it's a worthy mission because they continue to evacuate folks out of that region, out of the airport. They've evacuated more than 12,000 additional people out of the airport in the last 24 hours.
"I met with my commanders this morning, first thing in the morning, got a detailed briefing about yesterday's attacks and the measures they're taking to protect their forces and complete the mission. And we will complete the mission. Now, I'm not going to take any questions, because of the prime minister being here, on Afghanistan now, but I'll be available another time."
More to follow.
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#ImpeachNow