Staff Reports
In the latest episode of “Embassy Evacuations: Biden Edition,” the U.S. Embassy in Niger is under siege and preparing for evacuation. This marks the fifth time in less than a year that the Biden administration has either permanently or temporarily abandoned a U.S. Embassy. It’s like a game of musical chairs, except instead of playing music, they’re playing with the safety and security of American diplomats.
Is Biden About to Lose Another U.S. Embassy? https://t.co/IVoLe9Pzzn
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 3, 2023
But hey, at least the State Department has their priorities straight. In a statement released late Wednesday night, they assured us that their “highest priority” is the “safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas.” Well, that’s reassuring. I’m sure the staff at the U.S. Embassy in Niger feel so much better now that they know they rank higher than, say, climate change or economic prosperity.
The US Embassy in Kabul has now been abandoned after the State Department confirmed the "safe evacuation of all embassy personnel" and that US personnel in Afghanistan are at Kabul airport.@Stone_SkyNews has the latest.
Live updates: https://t.co/hvSf2Fdq5C pic.twitter.com/QqFWT2El4P
— Sky News (@SkyNews) August 16, 2021
The U.S. is preparing to evacuate our FIFTH embassy since Biden took office.
What does this say about our leadership in the world? https://t.co/m8ZxuJp15l
— Rep. Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) August 2, 2023
Of course, the State Department is quick to cover their tracks by saying this evacuation is just a precautionary measure due to “ongoing developments in Niger.” But let’s not forget that this is just the latest in a string of embassy evacuations under the Biden administration. First, it was Kabul, then Kyiv, and now Niger. It seems like they’re collecting embassy evacuations like baseball cards.
One has to wonder, where will the next evacuation be? Will President Biden complete the set and evacuate all U.S. embassies around the world? Maybe it’s their way of reducing the carbon footprint. Who needs diplomatic relations when you can just retreat from the world? It’s a bold strategy, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off for them. But for now, let’s just hope that the U.S. Embassy in Niger can weather the storm and come out unscathed.
