Biden Defends His Record on Afghanistan, Says He's Leaving Trump a "Strong Hand to Play"

On Monday, President Biden delivered his final address from the State Department regarding American foreign policy and national security, with his term ending in one week and President-elect Trump set to assume the presidency.

Biden did not mention the incoming president by name, but he referred to the previous and incoming Trump administration and boasted about leaving a "strong hand to play."

The president mentioned several crucial nations for U.S. national security, but he also brought up the controversial U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, which resulted in the deaths of 13 American service members and 140 Afghan civilians when ISIS-K attacked those leaving through Abbey Gate.

Biden stated that he is the first president in many years who will not be leaving a war in Afghanistan for his successor to inherit.

The Obama administration assessed that large numbers of American forces were no longer needed after the 2011 assassination of Osama bin Laden, the 9/11 mastermind.

"When I assumed office, I had a decision to make - I saw no reason to keep thousands of servicemen in Afghanistan. In my opinion, it was time to end the war and bring our troops back, which we did."

This is a developing story.