As Monday marks the third anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing, which resulted in the deaths of 13 American service members during the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, Vice President Kamala Harris’s comments have resurfaced and stirred controversy.
Several conservatives have re-shared Harris’s comments about August 26, 2021, the day of the suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport. The attack, claimed by Islamic State terrorists, resulted in the deaths of 13 American service members and over 100 Afghans.
Three years ago today, 13 American heroes were killed in the botched Harris-Biden Afghanistan withdrawal.
We will NEVER FORGET their service and sacrifice.
Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover Sgt. Nicole Gee Sgt. Johanny Pichardo Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss Cpl. Daegan Page Cpl. Humberto… pic.twitter.com/tyGwwvQ52Z
About four months before the tragic terror attack, Harris discussed her involvement in a CNN interview, revealing that she was the final person to speak with Biden before he made the critical decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
In that interview, CNN anchor Dana Bash asked Harris if she had been the last person in the room, to which she replied, “Yes.”
Bashed followed up by asking Harris if she had felt comfortable about the decision. Harris responded, “I do.”
Jason Miller, the Trump campaign’s senior adviser, said that Harris had “bragged about her role on-camera” in an X post, which he reshared part of the interview.
Kamala Harris was the last person in the room when the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan was ordered, leading to 13 American service members being killed. Harris bragged about her role on-camera. pic.twitter.com/jGEWx68pff
“Kamala Harris was proud to be the last person in the room for the decision that left 13 US service members dead and many more injured in Kabul three years ago today,” wrote Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick.
“Incredible that @KamalaHarris can’t be bothered to address #Afghanistan on the third anniversary. Or folksy war hero Tim Walz,” wrote radio host Tom Shattuck.
At his North Carolina rally last week, Trump also criticized Harris.
“She bragged that she would be the last person in the room, and she was,” he told the crowd. “She was the last person in the room with Biden when the two of them decided to pull the troops out of Afghanistan. She had the final vote. She had the final say, and she was all for it.”
Trump marked the day by paying his respects and taking part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in honor of the 13 American service members who were killed.
It's the 3rd anniversary of 13 American service members dying during the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk pointed out that only one president showed up to pay his respects.
JUST IN—Kamala Harris and Joe Biden skip the 3rd anniversary at Arlington National Cemetery honoring the 13 fallen soldiers who were killed in the botched Afghanistan withdrawal.
