Donald Trump declared the fourth anniversary of the deadly Abbey Gate terror attack during Joe Biden
Donald Trump declared the fourth anniversary of the deadly Abbey Gate terror attack during Joe Biden’s catastrophic Afghanistan withdrawal a day of commemoration for the brave military personnel who were killed.
Trump issued a proclamation for the August 26 anniversary during which he urged “all Americans to remember the heroism of the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and the Gold Star Families who carry on their proud legacy.” Yesterday, he met with the families of the 2021 terror attack’s victims at the White House.
President Trump honored Gold Star families at the White House on Monday, four years after 13 military service members were killed in Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/OeDBx7aNGn— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 25, 2025
In his proclamation, Trump offered his “enduring love and our unwavering devotion” to those whose family members were killed at Abbey Gate, Kabul, and also cited the other victims who survived but “horrifically suffered life-altering wounds.” He thanked all our military personnel who have served in the Middle East, too.