Accident – Death – Obituary News : **Heckler Removed from President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address**
A heckler was forcibly removed from President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday night after repeatedly shouting “remember Abbey Gate” during the high-stakes speech.
The incident occurred over an hour into the president’s speech, where he addressed various issues including reproductive rights and criticized his predecessor, Donald Trump. The man began shouting from the gallery, disrupting the proceedings.
The protester, later identified as Gold Star parent Steven Nikoui, was escorted out of the House by Capitol police and placed in handcuffs. His son, US Marine Kareem Nikoui, was one of the 13 US troops killed in the Kabul airport bombing in August 2021.
House Speaker Mike Johnson had invited other Gold Star parents who had lost their children in the same terrorist attack to attend the speech as his guests.
**Calls for Transparency and Justice**
Prior to the State of the Union address, Mr. Johnson and the other Gold Star parents released a statement calling for transparency and justice from the Biden administration regarding the tragic incident that led to the loss of their loved ones.
“President Biden’s hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan was a failure for America and its allies. It led to the tragic deaths of brave American servicemembers. More than two years since their death, the President has left us without answers,” Mr. Johnson said in a statement to ABC News.
**Demanding Accountability**
The families of the fallen service members have demanded accountability from the Biden administration and have called for justice. They are seeking answers and transparency regarding the circumstances that led to the attack and the subsequent withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
The terrorist attack at Abbey Gate outside Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport in August 2021 was a devastating event that resulted in the loss of 13 American service members and around 170 Afghan civilians. It was the deadliest day for American troops in Afghanistan in a decade.
**Ongoing Investigations**
Since the attack, families of the fallen service members have been seeking answers from the Biden administration, while Republicans have launched investigations into the withdrawal from Afghanistan. The incident has raised questions about the decision-making process and the handling of the withdrawal.
The disruption caused by the heckler at President Biden’s State of the Union address highlights the ongoing pain and frustration felt by the families of the fallen service members, who are still seeking closure and accountability for the tragic events that unfolded in Kabul in August 2021..