Washington, D.C. – One year ago yesterday, as Americans and Afghan partners were desperately trying to get to the Kabul airport and out of the country to safety, President Biden was interviewed by ABC News. In this interview he made many claims about his decision to withdraw and the situation on the ground at the time. We now know many of these claims were inaccurate.

Claim: “I don’t think anybody anticipated that” the Afghan military would not be able to defend themselves against the Taliban.

• Fact: The Afghan military was not nearly as large as the president claimed and the U.S. government knew for years it heavily relied on U.S. contractors and air support. The U.S. military also warned a collapse was likely after the U.S. military completed its withdrawal. (Interim Report, pg. 14)

Claim: His top military advisors did not urge him to keep about 2,500 troops in Afghanistan.

• Fact: Generals Milley, McKenzie, and Miller all recommended he keep 2,500 troops in the country. And General McKenzie testified to Congress, “I am confident that the President heard all the recommendations.” (Interim Report, pg. 4)

Claim: The Taliban was “cooperating, letting American citizens get out.”

• Fact: Secretary Austin told Congress the very next day they had reports of Taliban fighters beating and harassing American citizens. (Interim Report, pg. 71)

Claim: He personally met with NATO allies and that “they agreed. We should be getting out.”

• Fact: Most NATO Members did not support the...

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