Jake Sullivan Grilled on Americans in Afghanistan #Shorts

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan commented on the efforts to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies from Afghanistan during a White House press briefing on Tuesday.

Jake Sullivan said the U.S. is working 'rapidly' but did not provide information about the administration's plans after August 31. The press briefing came a day after Afghan citizens fled to the airport in Kabul after the Taliban’s quick takeover.

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[vsar]

"So I'm not gonna comment on hypotheticals." = "Ya that's a good question but I am going to completely ignore it and pretend you are stupid for asking because I don't want to make me and my entire department look like fools."

[caesarscave]

Reporter: “will you save our citizens who are about to die at the hands of Taliban”
Sullivan: “I’m not gonna answer to hypothetical question”
Me: 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[bravewave]

No, he didn't commit and didn't want to engage in hypothetical conversation. It's a five syllable word. Americans and citizens from other nations were urged to leave in April. They didn't want to go. They may want to stay, apparently.

[bmanagement]

We had so long to set up Afghanistan for our withdrawal and our leaders never cared.

[fonz]

Ya'll really need to start including disclaimers in your questions to avoid the hypothetical sidestep.

E.g. "THIS IS NOT A HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION, RATHER A QUESTION ABOUT THE UNITED STATES' PLAN"

[nickthaskater]

The US military were supposed to leave in May. People have had 3 months since (on top of the time since Trump announced it last year) and are now acting surprised that they should have left earlier. Brilliant.

[staggerlee]

These people should be in prison for treason

[alicepyne-jahneke]

It's not a hypothetical, it's a legitimate question, but he couldn't answer it because the answer was no we're going to leave Americans behind enemy lines

[shellynewton]

Why didn't the Americans leave on their on before we pulled out the troops?

[vivianp]

Well at least he didnt lie this time. Americans were left behind just like he said.n

[keisreeman]

Doesn't matter what he says or what Biden says. What matters is the crazy third thing that Biden will do and then try to blame on Trump.

[Mister]

ANYBODY think this is a big part of what is wrong with this administration? NEVER in our history have our leaders done this!

[brad]

Private contractors...who new there was a time-line but chose to ignore it....some are staying on purpose...

[badburrito-tiwr]

If it looks, sounds and acts like a traitor, it's probably a traitor.

[stefankurlak]

This is the definition of epic fail
This should be reviewed in all classrooms across America .

[mikenavarro]

Well we ain't in hypothetical anymore

[silentjay-cyye]

This administration is the biggest joke the world has ever seen. The White House is now a circus tent.

[hectormendoza]

Tried to sound tactical with his word salad but got caught

[wilburash]

I'm trying to figure out what's so hypothetical about something that is actually happening. I guess that means don't get me to lying.

[dlivengood]

That was not a hypothetical question, it was a yes or no. What a disingenuous weasel.