Associated Press fact chec Biden skirts broken promise on Afghan exit

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden glossed over his broken promise to keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan until the last Americans are out and offered the faint assurance — even with the last U.S. planes gone — that it's never too late for U.S. citizens to leave. “There is no deadline,” Biden said Tuesday. But with its forces withdrawn, the U.S. is left with diplomatic persuasion instead of military muscle to get the Taliban extremists who've been fighting the U.S. for 20 years to give remaining Americans safe passage out. THE FACTS: For the record, Biden vowed that he would get 100% of Americans out before withdrawing forces The desperation of Americans trapped in Afghanistan. Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, said Monday that Americans tried to get to the Kabul airport for the final evacuations but couldn't. No Americans were on the last five jets to leave.