Trump Honors 13 U.S. Troops Killed in Kabul, Blames Biden Withdrawal
Trump marks the fifth anniversary of the Abbey Gate attack, honoring 13 fallen service members and faulting Joe Biden for the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump honored the 13 U.S. service members killed at Kabul’s Abbey Gate five years ago and blamed the deaths on the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Today, we honor the 13 brave American HEROES who were tragically killed five years ago by evil Jihadi terrorists in Kabul, Afghanistan. This catastrophe was a result of Sleepy Joe Biden’s totally botched Withdrawal from the Country, which left our wonderful Servicemen and women defenseless, and allowed the Taliban to free thousands of bloodthirsty terrorists and criminals held at Bagram Prison. This was one of the greatest atrocities in the History of our Nation, and we can never forget that it was the result of the sheer incompetence of Joe Biden and the Democrats who were in charge. During my 2024 Campaign, I met with the Abbey Gate Gold Star Families, wonderful people and Great Patriots, who were totally ignored and disrespected by the Democrat Party. I promised them we would deliver Justice when I returned to the White House — and we have! We quickly apprehended the evil mastermind responsible for the deaths of our Service members, and it has been one of my Greatest Honors as Commander in Chief. May God Bless America, and may God Bless the Abbey Gate Gold Star Families. You will NEVER be forgotten! Trump” on August 26, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 28th message released today, out of 31 total, and the last post was two hours ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 61 of his 615 posts over the last 30 days classified as Foreign Policy posts.
President Donald J. Trump issued a statement at WASHINGTON D.C.
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Trump, the 47th president of the United States, returned to the White House after a 2024 election victory according to whitehouse.gov. He said he met the Abbey Gate Gold Star Families during his 2024 campaign, pledged to deliver justice, and claimed his administration apprehended the person he called the mastermind.Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States, oversaw the withdrawal that Trump faults in the post. Trump attributed the deaths, the freeing of prisoners, and the outcome at Bagram Prison to that withdrawal, framing those claims in his own voice rather than as confirmed findings.
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