Jen Psaki ‘Out Of The Office’ Amid Taliban Takeover Of Afghanistan
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is “out of office” while the Taliban takes over Afghanistan, Fox News reported.
The Daily Caller confirmed Psaki’s absence by emailing her and receiving an auto-reply that read, “I will be out of the office from August 15th-August 22nd.”
The Taliban seized much of Afghanistan and even took control of the presidential palace in the capital of Kabul. The Taliban are reportedly planning to declare the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.”
President Joe Biden has faced criticism for remaining silent and vacationing during the crisis, Fox News reported.
Where is Joe Biden?
— Jim Banks (@RepJimBanks) August 15, 2021
“Questions to Psaki's email from Fox News were returned with an automatic reply, stating that the voice of the White House would not be available for the next week.
"I will be out of the office from August 15th-August 22nd,"”— Benny (@bennyjohnson) August 16, 2021