I read a report saying one of the translators trying to get into the airport was right there at an explosion and was rendering aid, including watching a baby girl die in his arms.
Whether you think optics mean anything or not, I guarantee the WH does, and I'm betting they've got 50 people working on a statement for Biden, with no questions afterwards. I would imagine it is taking a while given the continual growth of the shitshow, and that is why not even a single sentence has come out as of yet.