Gold Star families of U.S. Marines killed in the August 2021 Kabul airport bombing have revealed that Joe Biden forced them to wait for hours during a dignified transfer ceremony while he reportedly napped on Air Force One.
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Explosive new report finds President Biden kept the grieving families of the American heroes k*lled in the Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021 waiting.
Why did he keep them waiting for 3 HOURS? “He napped on Air Force One on the tarmac before a dignified transfer.” -… pic.twitter.com/1TsD5y7z6s
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 21, 2024
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The ceremony, held at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, was to honor the 13 U.S. service members who lost their lives in the devastating suicide bombing during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The bombing at Abbey Gate of Kabul International Airport on August 26, 2021, also claimed the lives of more than 170 Afghan civilians.
It occurred amid a chaotic U.S. withdrawal that followed the sudden collapse of the Afghan government.
The attack marked one of the deadliest days for U.S. forces in Afghanistan in over a decade.
According to family members who spoke to the Daily Mail, the delays on the tarmac occurred after Air Force One had already landed.
Roice McCollum, whose brother Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum was among those killed, stated, “Biden made us wait an extra three hours to receive the bodies of our dead family members because he couldn’t pull it together.”
McCollum added that a military officer informed her that Biden was sleeping aboard the plane.
REPORT: Biden made military families of troops k*lled in Afghanistan wait three hours while he “napped” on Air Force One on the tarmac, according to the Daily Mail.
According to family members who spoke to the outlet, Biden “couldn’t pull it together.”
“[Biden] made us wait an… pic.twitter.com/oZWF319uxg
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 21, 2024
The account was corroborated by Darin Hoover, father of Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover, and Christy Shamblin, mother-in-law of Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee, both of whom were also killed in the attack.
Hoover expressed his frustration, saying, “We sat in that office for what seemed like an eternity waiting on the doddering old fool.”
This revelation has further fueled criticism of President Biden’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal.
His administration faced backlash for the abrupt exit, which left thousands of U.S. citizens and Afghan allies scrambling to escape the country as the Taliban seized power.
The bombing at Abbey Gate underscored the chaotic nature of the withdrawal.
In addition to the delays at Dover, Biden has been criticized for his perceived lack of acknowledgment of the soldiers killed in the Kabul bombing.
During a presidential debate in June, Biden claimed that no U.S. soldiers had died under his watch.
The statement sparked outrage from Gold Star families who pointed out the contradiction.
“You know, the stumbling, bumbling buffoon that we have in the White House had the audacity to say that under his watch no military members have died,” Hoover told the New York Post.
He added, “His saying that he thinks of our kids every day is a lie. He’s never even said their names because he doesn’t know them. It was HIS decision to pull out from Afghanistan and do it in the manner that he did. He has blood on his hands and we WILL NOT FORGET, EVER.”
The families of the fallen soldiers have expressed ongoing frustration with what they see as a lack of accountability and respect from the Biden administration.
Many have called for greater recognition of the sacrifices their loved ones made during one of the most turbulent periods in recent U.S. military history.
The dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base is traditionally a solemn occasion to honor the fallen and provide closure for grieving families.
However, the reports of delays and the circumstances surrounding them have added to the emotional strain for families already coping with their loss.
The events have reignited public scrutiny over the administration’s actions during the withdrawal and its handling of the aftermath.
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