Biden attempts to both claim and pass the buck on Afghanistan: The Note

"I would rather take all that criticism than pass this decision on to another president of the United States," Biden said.

The TAKE with Averi Harper One thing is clear from President Joe Biden's address to the nation on the chaotic state of affairs in Afghanistan, the commander-in-chief's stance on withdrawal is firm. "I stand squarely behind my decision," Biden said in remarks Monday. "After 20 years I've learned the hard way that there was never a good time to withdraw U.S. forces." Biden admitted that the Taliban had advanced faster than expected and that he was saddened by the conditions on the ground, but argued he couldn't justify the continued risk to American troops.