Jeremy Diamond

Jeremy Diamond @JDiamond1

"No," Biden says, a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan "is not" inevitable — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Kevinliptakcnn: Biden says he won't send another generation to war in Afghanistan. "The current security situation only confirms that j… — PolitiTweet.org

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"I will not send another generation of Americans to war in Afghanistan "The united states cannot afford to remain tethered to policies crafted" 20 yrs ago Says US needs to meet threats to the US "where they are now." — PolitiTweet.org

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He adds the only other alternative would have been surging troops He asks those who oppose withdrawal how many more American daughters & sons they would put in harm's way — PolitiTweet.org

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Explaining why the US is getting out, Biden says he inherited a Trump-brokered deal to pull out by May & notes "the Taliban is at its strongest military since 2001." "The status quo was not an option. Staying would have meant US troops taking casualties," Biden says — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden on interpreters & other Afghans who aided US: "There is a home for you in the United States if you so choose and we will stand with you as you stood with us." He says US has accelerate SIV application process & working with Congress to do more — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden: "US support for the people of Afghanistan will endure. We will continue to provide civilian and humanitarian assistance, including speaking out for the rights of women and girls." — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jeffzeleny: "In this context, speed is safety," President Biden says, declaring that all US military operations in Afghanistan will end… — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden: "Our military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on August 31st" — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @betsy_klein: JUST IN: Tokyo venues for Olympics will not have spectators https://t.co/OA31ryWwzj — PolitiTweet.org

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"The United States offers condolences to the people of Haiti, and we stand ready to assist as we continue to work for a safe and secure Haiti." — PolitiTweet.org

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Here is his official statement: "We are shocked and saddened to hear of the horrific assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and the attack on First Lady Martine Moïse of Haiti. We condemn this heinous act, and I am sending my sincere wishes for First Lady Moïse’s recovery... — PolitiTweet.org

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“Very worrisome,” Biden says of the Haitian president’s assassination — PolitiTweet.org

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... + expanding efforts to set up vaccine clinics at work & expanding mobile clinic efforts. — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden will talk about state of vaccination efforts this afternoon amid concerns about the Delta variant. Per a WH official, Biden will outline WH's focus on grassroots outreach to get more vaccinated, "renewed emphasis" on getting vaccines to primary care doctors & pediatricians — PolitiTweet.org

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US commanders called Abdul Rashid Shirzad a "true hero" & man of "great character & integrity." But "three years after his stint with U.S. Special Operations forces ended, Shirzad’s application for a Special Immigrant Visa to the United States was denied." https://t.co/FMiMPSG7ml — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @InsidePolitics: .@jdiamond1 says while the White House is less concerned about missing its goal of 70% Americans at least partially vac… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DJJudd: The WH released the results of an Independent Review Commission Friday, announcing recommendations aimed at combating military… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @asmamk: Biden was asked if he's confident Congress will pass his plans (presumably infrastructure). "Who wants to put money on anythi… — PolitiTweet.org

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I'm pretty sure Biden hates questions about whether he's "confident" in X or Y issue happening more than any other — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Kevinliptakcnn: Biden, after answering a few questions on Afghanistan, says he's done talking about it. "This is a holiday weekend. I’m… — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked about concerns the Afghan government will fall, Biden says: "We were in that war for 20 years. 20 years." "I think they have the capacity to be able to sustain a government," but he says he's "concerned" about the ability to resolve internal Afghan issues — PolitiTweet.org

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Correction: Unemployment rate slightly rose from 5.8% to 5.9% — PolitiTweet.org

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June jobs report just in: 850,000 jobs added, edging out economists' predictions Unemployment rate unchanged at 5.9% — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jdawsey1: Indictment says Allan Weisselberg, Trump CFO, received indirect compensation of $1.76 million from Trump Org and evaded about… — PolitiTweet.org

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@BCrudeleCNN @Christi_Paul @Boris_Sanchez congrats! — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jaketapper: .@GoFundMe shares this centralized hub of *verified* fundraisers supporting those impacted by the Surfside building collaps… — PolitiTweet.org

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Cheney: "Those who are responsible for the attack need to be held accountable and this select committee will fulfill that responsibility in a professional, expeditious, and non-partisan manner." — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Phil_Mattingly: .@RepLizCheney on her appointment to the House Select Committee investigating the 1/6 attack: https://t.co/EKUyRSuiTw — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: These teams will go into communities where officials are worried about a potentially deadly combination: low vaccinatio… — PolitiTweet.org