President Joe Biden was raked over the coals after being credited with mourning the loss of American lives on the third anniversary of the attack at the Kabul airport.
Biden issued a statement about the tragic deaths of 13 U.S. service members who were killed in Afghanistan as his administration botched the withdrawal process in 2021. The 81-year-old lame-duck president delivered no public remarks, did not speak in a pre-recorded video, and, as reported, remained holed up in his Delaware beach home as the anniversary dawned Monday.
“These 13 Americans—and the many more that were wounded—were patriots in the highest sense. Some were born the year the war in Afghanistan started. Some were on their second or third tour. But all raised their hand to serve a cause greater than themselves—risking their own safety for the safety of their fellow Americans, Allies, and Afghan partners,” Biden said in a statement issued by the White House on Monday.
Three years ago today — Aug. 26, 2021 — 13 U.S. troops were killed by an ISIS-K bomber at Kabul airport. They were put in an impossible situation by the Biden-Harris Admin, but did their duty & died heroes. Neither Biden nor Kamala have ever said their names out loud & in public. pic.twitter.com/032hiLdJXX
— Jerry Dunleavy IV (@JerryDunleavy) August 26, 2024
“Today, and every day, we honor our fallen,” Biden’s statement read, naming each of the service members killed.
“They embodied the very best of who we are as a nation: brave, committed, selfless. And we owe them and their families a sacred debt we will never be able to fully repay, but will never cease working to fulfill,” he added.
Vice President Harris also issued a statement as she continues her whirlwind tour of “joy” to sell American voters on her presidential campaign. Meanwhile, her opponent, former President Donald Trump showed what real honor was by participating in a wreath ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Trump visits Arlington to mark Abbey Gate bombing anniversary – Biden at the beach, Kamala MIA https://t.co/gFDleg8T8n via @BIZPACReview
— BPR based (@DumpstrFireNews) August 26, 2024
Responding to a post promoting an article by The Hill titled, “Biden mourns US service members killed in Kabul airport attack 3 years ago,” X users ripped into Biden and his administration.
The Hill- Clean up on aisle 1, neither Biden or Harris showed up today after getting these hero’s killed.
— janedoe500 (@janedoe5001) August 26, 2024
So Biden is mourning from his chair on the Delaware beach? Why does he even bother pretending anymore.
— #ConservTXmom (@ConservTXmom) August 26, 2024
That’s not Biden at Arlington today honoring those fallen troops. pic.twitter.com/1wysKGhsgB
— Sandy 〽️ (@RightGlockMom) August 26, 2024
He COULD have been at Arlington this morning, but he’s too busy at the beach.
Think about that, our current commander-in-chief, the man RESPONSIBLE for those 13 deaths, isn’t even there.
And he has one of his mindless “aides” put out a statement.
On top of checking his watch…
— Me (@Keefer1958) August 26, 2024
Tf is this headline?! He’s on vacation. Kamala is campaigning. Trump is the only one at Arlington. You guys suck so bad it’s embarrassing. pic.twitter.com/A5QyqijbG2
— Mendacium Maximus (Disinformation Enforcement) (@MoTEnforcement) August 26, 2024
Why didn’t he attend the memorial at Arlington? It’s not like he’s busy.
— Kat (@AlaskaDeho62035) August 26, 2024
His PR department issued a release–he didn’t do or say anything, didn’t travel anywhere–and that’s “mourning”?
— Mostly Peaceful Cat (@MaxPaxCat) August 26, 2024
The Hill is getting ratio’d
God Bless America— Cliff (@senseicliff) August 26, 2024
Biden’s on the beach.
Trump is with mourning families laying wreaths at Arlington national Cemetery: pic.twitter.com/RZCpEOd1lt— Gary Campbell (@souperfan2012) August 26, 2024
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
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