Biden defends policy decisions as Afghanistan, booster shot fallout builds

Biden prides himself on his diplomatic prowess—but some say it's emerging as a major weak spot in his presidency.

When President Joe Biden marked his 100th day in office, both the pandemic and the American occupation of Afghanistan seemed like they would soon be in the rearview mirror. Just over a hundred days later, the sudden resurgence of the coronavirus and the Taliban are twin crises with the potential to sink his reputation on the world stage. In an exclusive interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos, the president defended his administration’s strategy on both fronts, despite facing waves of criticism over the chaotic military exit and plans to offer booster shots while many countries can’t immunize even their most at-risk populations. Biden insisted the drawdown in Afghanistan was a “simple choice,” and could not have been carried out more effectively. “So you don’t think this exit could have been handled better in any way, no mistakes?” Stephanopoulos asked.