"It's a terrible time for our country."

"Now, as the president said in his remarks yesterday, we did not anticipate that it would happen at this speed."

"That's tough to get back."

"Why should our soldiers be fighting radicals in a Civil War in Afghanistan?"

"We must confront a serious question."

"It will follow us back."

"Our hearts are heavy for both the Afghan people who have suffered so much and for the Americans and NATO...

"I stand squarely behind my decision."

"And from the rest of the 'pro-women' 'feminists.'"

"It is the most shameful thing I have seen in my entire career in Washington."

"Both and Biden deserve credit, not blame."

"Had he been reelected, he would have done the same thing Biden did."

"To be fair, the helicopter has been the mode of transport from our embassy to the airport for the last...

"It shouldn't be a big deal."

"There are two reasons for this decision."

"The extent of the challenge should not be understated."

"I thought I pressed send, but I didn’t."

"We empowered them to lead, and now we are powerless to protect them."

"It was just a little puzzling."

"So, surprising no. Shocking, yes."