{"id":2330964,"date":"2024-08-26T11:18:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T15:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-lays-wreath-to-honor-abbey-gate-victims-while-biden-stays-out-of-sight-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-26T11:19:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T15:19:52","slug":"trump-lays-wreath-to-honor-abbey-gate-victims-while-biden-stays-out-of-sight-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-lays-wreath-to-honor-abbey-gate-victims-while-biden-stays-out-of-sight-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump lays wreath to honor Abbey Gate victims while Biden stays out of sight &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-lays-wreath-to-honor-abbey-gate-victims-while-biden-stays-out-of-sight-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2330964&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On the anniversary of the United States&#8217; withdrawal from Afghanistan, former President Donald Trump laid wreaths at Arlington\u2062 National Cemetery to honor the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-took-a-question-from-peter-doocy-marine-veteran-says-joe-biden-only-did-one-courageous-or-honest-thing\/\" title=\"\u2018He Took A Question From Peter Doocy\u2019: Marine Veteran Says Joe Biden Only Did One \u2018Courageous Or Honest Thing\u2019\">13 service members<\/a> who lost their lives in a suicide bombing at Kabul&#8217;s Abbey \u2063Gate in 2021. Trump criticized President Joe Biden for the chaotic withdrawal \u200cand used the opportunity to shift blame to\u200d Vice President Kamala Harris, stating she\u2064 played a crucial role in the decision to \u200cpull out\u2064 troops. In contrast to Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-supreme-court-rules-state-can-take-down-confederate-statue\/\" title=\"Virginia Supreme Court Rules State Can Take Down Confederate Statue\">public memorial<\/a>, Biden and Harris \u200dwere not present at any \u200bevents to\u2063 commemorate the anniversary; however, they released \u2064statements acknowledging the\u2063 occasion. Additionally, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that the fallen service members would posthumously receive the Congressional Gold Medal\u200d on September\u2062 10 \u200bin\u200c a Capitol ceremony. The article highlights the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-mike-pence-adviser-endorses-trump-a-figure-of-unwavering-determination\/\" title=\"Ex-Pence Adviser Backs Trump: A Resolute Figure\">ongoing political discourse surrounding<\/a> the withdrawal and its implications.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump lays wreath to honor Abbey Gate victims while Biden stays out of sight<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1736971\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> marked the anniversary of the United States&rsquo;s withdrawal from Afghanistan on Monday by laying wreathes at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arlington-national-cemetery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Arlington National Cemetery<\/a> to honor the soldiers whose lives were lost three years ago.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-republicans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>House Republicans<\/a> have used the date, on which 13 service members were killed in a suicide bombing in 2021 at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, to criticize President Joe Biden for the chaotic evacuation but also honor the soldiers and their families.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) announced on Monday that the 13 service members killed in the Abbey Gate bombing will posthumously receive the Congressional Gold Medal on Sept. 10 in a ceremony at the Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/trumpdailyposts\/status\/1828061412809404621?s=51&amp;t=oYTIYwEqmPpaQCOEPM8xZA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>trip to the cemetery<\/a> came shortly after he criticized the withdrawal as &ldquo;the most EMBARRASSING moment in the history of our Country&rdquo; in a post on Truth Social. He has traditionally used the events to criticize Biden as a weak leader on the international stage, but he has shifted to placing blame on Vice President Kamala Harris, his new opponent in the 2024 race.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She bragged that she would be the last person in the room, and she was. She was the last person in the room with Biden when the two of them decided to pull the troops out of Afghanistan,&rdquo; Trump said last week at a rally in North Carolina. &ldquo;She had the final vote. She had the final say, and she was all for it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bill Barnett (left), the grandfather of Darin Taylor Hoover, and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider in honor of Staff Sgt. Darin Taylor Hoover at Arlington National Cemetery on Aug. 26, 2024, in Arlington, Virginia. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Originally, the Trump administration set a deadline of May 2021 to pull all troops out of Afghanistan, but Biden delayed the deadline to Sept. 11, 2021. By mid-August, the operation was expedited, and the Taliban took over control of the government. The suicide bombing, which also killed over 170 Afghan citizens, occurred on Aug. 26 that year.<\/p>\n<p>Biden, Harris, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin do not have any public events listed to mark the third anniversary, but all three released statements Monday morning. Biden is in Delaware, and Harris is in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These 13 Americans &mdash; and the many more that were wounded &mdash; were patriots in the highest sense,&rdquo; Biden said in a statement. &ldquo;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 &mdash; risking their own safety for the safety of their fellow Americans, Allies, and Afghan partners.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They embodied the very best of who we are as a nation: brave, committed, selfless,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-approves-executive-order-for-sanctions-on-myanmar-officials-in-response-to-military-coup\/\" title=\"Biden Approves Executive Order For Sanctions On Myanmar Officials In Response To Military Coup\">president continued<\/a>. &ldquo;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.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>House Republicans on the Foreign Affairs Committee have continued their investigation into the Afghanistan withdrawal, most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3066833\/jen-psaki-agrees-interview-afghanistan-withdrawal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>recently interviewing<\/a> former White House press secretary&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jen-psaki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jen Psaki<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1736971\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1736971\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump honors Abbey Gate victims with wreath-laying as Biden remains low-key<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, former President Donald Trump commemorated the anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan by laying wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery in memory of the soldiers who lost their lives three years ago. This date marks the tragic suicide bombing that killed 13 service members at Kabul&#8217;s airport in 2021, and House Republicans have leveraged it to criticize President Joe Biden for the disorganized evacuation while also paying tribute to the fallen soldiers and their families. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced that these 13 service members will be posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on September 10 during a ceremony at the Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s visit to Arlington followed his harsh criticism of the withdrawal, which he described as &#8220;the most EMBARRASSING moment in the history of our Country&#8221; on Truth Social. Historically, he has used such occasions to attack Biden\u2019s leadership but has recently shifted some blame onto Vice President Kamala Harris, whom he now views as a rival in his 2024 campaign. At a rally last week in North Carolina, Trump stated, \u201cShe bragged that she would be the last person in the room&#8230; She was all for it,\u201d referring to her involvement in deciding to withdraw troops from Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p>Originally set by Trump&#8217;s administration for May 2021, troop withdrawal was postponed by Biden until September 11 of that year; however, events accelerated mid-August when Taliban forces regained control over Afghanistan. The suicide bombing on August 26 resulted not only in American casualties but also claimed over 170 Afghan lives.<\/p>\n<p>Biden and Harris did not have any public engagements planned for this anniversary; both released statements earlier Monday while Biden was in Delaware and Harris remained in Washington D.C. In his statement, Biden honored those who died: \u201cThese 13 Americans\u2014and many more wounded\u2014were patriots&#8230; They embodied our nation&#8217;s best qualities: bravery and selflessness.\u201d He emphasized an ongoing commitment to honor their sacrifice despite acknowledging a debt that can never be fully repaid.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, House Republicans continue their investigation into how the Afghanistan withdrawal was handled; they recently interviewed former White House press secretary Jen Psaki regarding this matter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2330965,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/trump-arlington-national-wreath-1024x592.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[39291,3620,3634,4931,39290],"class_list":["post-2330964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-abbey-gate","tag-biden","tag-trump","tag-victims","tag-wreath"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/trump-arlington-national-wreath-1024x592.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2330964","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2330964"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2330964\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2330965"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2330964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2330964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2330964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}