Psaki Explains What It Will Take for the US To Recognize Taliban As Government of Afghanistan
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was pressed about when the Biden administration will recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan. She told reporters, “There’s no rush to recognition, it is really going…

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was pressed about when the Biden administration will recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan.
She told reporters, “There’s no rush to recognition, it is really going to be dependent on what steps the Taliban takes. The world will be watching. The United States included and they will be watching whether they allow for American citizens, and citizens of other countries, depart, whether they allow individuals who want to leave the country to leave.
Psaki continued, “Whether they allow for humanitarian assistance to travel, how they treat women and girls around the country. I don’t have a timeline for you, depends on what behavior they exhibit on the ground.”
Listen to Psaki’s comments below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBe5–PbDpI
The president was asked on Monday if he would recognize the Taliban. He replied, “That’s a long way off. That’s a long way off.”
On Tuesday, the Taliban


