Watch Live: Biden addresses Afghanistan crisis following Taliban’s takeover of Kabul
August 16, 2021 1:41PM CDT
President Biden is expected to publicly address the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan for the first time in a speech scheduled to begin at 3:45 p.m. ET on Monday. Taliban fighters recaptured major cities in Afghanistan, including its capital Kabul, following the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the region, ending a 20-year war. The president authorized sending a total of 6,000 troops to help evacuate Americans over the weekend.