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Biden And Kamala Insult Fallen Veterans

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What were Biden and Kamala thinking?

Former President Donald Trump recently paid tribute to the 13 American service members who lost their lives in the ill-fated Afghanistan withdrawal, marking the somber third anniversary of the tragedy at Arlington National Cemetery. This private event, attended by the families of the fallen, stood in stark contrast to the absence of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris from any public observance on that day.

On August 26, 2021, ISIS-K suicide bomber Abdul Rahman al-Logari executed a deadly attack outside the Abbey Gate of Hamid Karzai International Airport, resulting in the deaths of 13 U.S. service members and nearly 200 Afghan civilians. Despite the gravity of the anniversary, neither Biden nor Harris made any public appearances or statements acknowledging the day’s significance. Biden chose instead to spend the day at his beach house in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, marking his second consecutive week away from the White House.

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The lack of public engagement from the president and vice president was noticeable as separate statements from Biden and Harris were released but not accompanied by any public events. Biden’s statement honored the sacrifice of the service members but did not address the absence of a public commemoration. Harris, similarly, refrained from public appearances, despite her earlier claims of playing a key role in the withdrawal decision.

Trump’s decision to attend the Arlington ceremony and directly engage with the families of the fallen sharply contrasts with the Biden administration’s approach. Trump and his team have heavily criticized Biden’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal, pointing out the lack of an official ceremony for the fallen service members. They argue that Biden’s absence underscores a broader pattern of neglect and failure to properly honor and recognize the sacrifices made by American troops.

Trump’s remarks have highlighted the administration’s failure to adequately address or commemorate the impact of the withdrawal. By attending the ceremony, Trump sought to emphasize his commitment to honoring the service members and their families, in stark contrast to the Biden administration’s low-profile response. The absence of both Biden and Harris from any public acknowledgment of the anniversary has been widely criticized as indicative of their disengagement from the profound implications of the withdrawal and its aftermath.