Executive BranchBiden Cuts Vacation Short, Flies Back to WashingtonSavePrintPresident Joe Biden salutes as he disembarks from Marine One at Fort McNair in Washington after flying from Camp David, on Aug. 17, 2021. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP PhotoZachary StieberSenior Reporter8/18/2021|Updated: 8/18/2021President Joe Biden flew to Washington on Tuesday evening, cutting his vacation short as thousands of Americans remain in Taliban-held Afghanistan.Marine One touched down at 9:05 p.m. at Fort McNair. Biden and a trio of assistants disembarked and walked across the grass to waiting vehicles.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesTrump Says October Scan Showed He’s HealthyJan 01, 2026Cases of Measles in US Surpass 2,000 for First Time in More Than 30 YearsJan 01, 2026RFK Jr. Stops Requiring Doctors to Report Patient Vaccine StatusJan 01, 2026Appeals Court Blocks Hawaii’s Climate Change Tourist Tax on Cruise ShipsJan 01, 2026Related TopicsJoe BidenCamp David