Father of slain marine arrested for interrupting President's 'State of the Union'

SAN DIEGO — One hour into President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address, Steve Nikoui interrupted, yelling"Remember Abbey Gate, U.S. Marines, Kareem Nikoui" before being escorted out of the building. Abbey Gate is the entrance to the airport in Afghanistan where a suicide bomber killed 13 U.S. servicemembers three years ago, including Nikoui's son."I'm glad Joe Biden got to see his face and hear his son's name," said Cheryl Rex.

"We've been fighting for accountability and answers for 2.5 years and we've gotten nothing as parents," Rex said. Last August, congressman Darell Issa invited Rex, Nikoui, and the 11 other Gold Star families to speak at a public forum in Escondido. In front of a packed room, family members spoke about their loss and questioned how the U.S. government handled its withdrawal from Afghanistan.ABC News has reported that ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the attack and that the mastermind behind it was killed last year.

The Biden administration condemned the attack but has defended the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, calling the evacuation an extraordinary success.So, in the House Chamber Nikoui continued to yell, even when officers asked him to stop. Police removed Nikoui from the building and arrested him for crowding, obstructing or incommoding.

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