Dem Senator ‘Furious’ at ‘Our Government’s Delay and Inaction’ Over Situation in Afghanistan

President Joe Biden’s administration is facing criticism from a Democratic senator over its handling of evacuations of Americans and Afghan allies.

In a series of tweets on Monday, Sen. 👤Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wrote, “My staff I have worked night day to secure the safe passage of two planes waiting in Mazar-e Sharif to take American citizens, at-risk Afghan allies, their families to safety.”

“My office joined forces in this humanitarian mission with an incredible coalition of advocates — NGOs, former servicemembers, journalists — to try evacuate our fellow citizens Afghan allies,” he continued.

Blumenthal went on to say that he had refrained from publicly speaking about the evacuation effort “because we worried that heightened attention would only escalate tensions put these people at even greater risk of being targeted.”

“I have been deeply frustrated, even furious, at our government’s delay inaction. There will be plenty of time to seek accountability for the inexcusable bureaucratic red tape that stranded so many of our Afghan allies,” he added.

Finally, the lawmaker said his “singular focus remains getting these planes in the air safely to our airbase in Doha, where they have already been cleared to land.”

“I expect the White House State Department to do everything in their power — absolutely everything — to make this happen. These are Americans citizens Afghans who risked everything for our country. We cannot leave them behind,” he added.

Blumenthal’s comments come after reports