During an interview with San Francisco's KPIX on Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) responded to concerns that military equipment falling into the hands of the Taliban might increase the likelihood of future terrorism by stating that President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw "was based on one that reduced the prospect of any attack" on the U.S., Biden has threatened the Taliban if they attack the U.S., and that when you withdraw, "some stuff, some equipment is left there."