Republicans claim Joe Biden is taking ‘vacation’ at Camp David as chaos rages in Afghanistan

Republican criticized Joe Biden To ‘go on vacation’ on Sunday as he remained silent on Afghanistan while the capital Kabul was captured by the Taliban and the president sat at Camp David.

‘First thing, why is Joe Biden on leave, why hasn’t his administration raised a single question? It’s an embarrassment,’ Ohio representative Jim Jordan told Fox Newsof Sunday Morning Futures.

The Republican congressman and Trump aide also tweeted on Sunday: ‘America is in crisis. Afghanistan is in chaos. Why is Joe Biden on vacation?’

Biden sent out a statement on the crisis that unfolded on Saturday afternoon – where he announced 5,000 troops would be deployed to help with the evacuation and also blamed the former Donald Trump for a disastrous return.

Since then, the President has not issued any written or oral statements or remarks.

However, the White House on Sunday tweeted a photo of Biden briefing him about the ongoing developments in Afghanistan via video chat at Camp David.

‘This morning, the President and Vice President met with their national security team and senior officials to hear updates on the return of our civilian personnel to Afghanistan, the evacuation of SIV applicants and other Afghan allies, and the ongoing security situation in Kabul. Read the tweet on Sunday afternoon.

Republican Conference Chair Alice Stefnik wrote of Biden: ‘America is in crisis. And Joe Biden is on vacation.’

‘No man who calls himself the President of the United States should not be on vacation while the world shatters around him. The defiance of duty continues…’ Colorado Republican Representative Lauren Boebert tweeted to Biden.

Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton accused Biden of ‘hiding’.

‘Why is Joe Biden hiding?’ He asked on Twitter. ‘He should immediately address the nation and answer for the appalling situation in Afghanistan. The conference call between cabinet secretaries and senators doesn’t jeopardize it.

President and First Lady Jill Biden left for Camp David on Friday where they will stay until Wednesday.

Historically, military installations on the outskirts of Washington, DC have been used by US presidents for both work and leisure. The facilities are fully equipped with secure video-conferencing technology.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said last week that Biden “likes Camp David.”

“It’s a place to be outside, spend time with family, and of course, beautiful, scenic views,” she said.

Senators and members of the House were briefed on the call on Sunday about the situation in Afghanistan.

Republican representatives, however, expressed regret that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi barred them from asking questions to Biden’s top military officials. He also said it was telling that officials and Biden did not expect such a rapid takeover by the Taliban.

‘On a conference call briefing with Biden officials for members of Congress. It is clear the Biden administration was caught unprepared, this catastrophe was not anticipated and the President is hiding and sleeping at the wheel,’ Congressman Jim Banks tweeted on Sunday.

By Sunday – and in just over a week – the Taliban was able to control 28 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces and ravaged the capital city of Kabul.

The US embassy needed to be evacuated by helicopter and the American flag was lowered on the premises on Sunday.

Nevertheless, the President remained radio silent.

On Saturday evening, Biden passed his predecessor by claiming that Trump had ‘left the Taliban in the strongest military position’ since the US invasion two decades ago.

“When I came into office, I inherited a deal cut by my predecessor – which he had invited the Taliban to discuss at Camp David on the eve of 9/11 of 2019 – that allowed the Taliban to fight back in 2001. Since then abandoned and enforced in the strongest position militarily. May 1, 2021 deadline on US military,’ Biden wrote in a statement on Saturday.

The president continued to blame former President Trump for the devastating disaster in Afghanistan, saying ‘shortly before leaving office, he reduced the US military to a minimum of 2,500.’ ‘Therefore, when I became president, I was faced with a choice – to go ahead with the deal, to safely pull out our forces and the forces of our allies, or to intensify our presence and fight once again. to send more US troops to Civil conflict of another country.

Biden vowed he would not let the war in the Middle East pass after him as president.

“I was the fourth president to preside over a US military presence in Afghanistan — two Republicans, two Democrats,” he said. ‘I will not and will not do this war on the fifth.’

Trump immediately hit back at Biden in his own emailed statement on Saturday, claiming that because of the actions of the current administration, the Taliban do not fear or respect the US.

He wrote, ‘Joe Biden gets it wrong every time on foreign policy and many other issues. ‘Everybody knew he couldn’t handle the pressure.’

‘He fled to Afghanistan instead of following the plan our administration had left for him – a plan that protected our people and our property, and ensured that the Taliban could not take our embassy or launch new attacks against the US. would never dream of providing a base for The former president continued.

Regarding the deal he made with Taliban leaders in 2019, Trump said, “The withdrawal will be guided by the facts on the ground.” ‘After taking out ISIS, I set up a reliable deterrent. That deterrent is gone now.’

“The Taliban no longer fear or respect America or America’s power,” he said. ‘What a disgrace it will be when the Taliban hoist their flag over the US embassy in Kabul.’

‘It is complete failure through weakness, incompetence, and total strategic inconsistency.’