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Coverage dated June 27, 2024

Biden Says No American Troops Died on His Watch, Ignoring 13 Deaths During Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal

Headline from The Washington Free Beacon

President Joe Biden falsely claimed to be the first president in the last decade not to have U.S. service members die on his watch, ignoring the 13 Americans who died at Abbey Gate during Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.

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  1. The Washington Free Beacon

    Biden Says No American Troops Died on His Watch, Ignoring 13 Deaths During Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    President Joe Biden falsely claimed to be the first president in the last decade not to have U.S. service members die on his watch, ignoring the 13 Americans who died at Abbey Gate during Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.

  2. Breitbart News

    Biden Claims He Is the 'Only President' This Century With No Troop Deaths (opens Breitbart News)

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    Biden falsely said he was the "only" president this century with no American troop deaths during the first 2024 presidential debate.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Pentagon attempts to dodge Biden claim of no troops deaths during tenure (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Department of Defense spokeswoman Sabrina Singh was asked about the president's erroneous claim he made during Thursday night's debate that no U.S. troops have died during his administration, during Friday's press briefing.

  4. Fox News

    Biden makes stunning omission while claiming no troops died 'anywhere in the world' on his watch (opens Fox News)

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    President Biden claimed during the CNN Presidential Debate Simulcast Thursday night that he is “the only president this century" and “this decade" that did not have any troops “dying anywhere in the world."

  5. Washington Examiner

    Biden falsely claims no troops died during his tenure in Trump debate (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Joe Biden erroneously claimed no U.S. troops have died during his administration in Thursday night's presidential debate. "I'm the only

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