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Gold Star families deserve better than Biden

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Newest development Aug 9, 2023 · 3 reportsGold Star families deserve better than Biden

Thirteen American service members were killed during the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan — a botching that was overseen by President Biden. But Biden understands how the family members of these military heroes feel because his son, Beau, died of cancer. How clueless. How self-absorbed.

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  1. Gold Star mom claims Biden callously said her son’s death during disastrous Afghan withdrawal was just like Beau’s

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    Gold Star families deserve better than Biden

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  1. The Washington Free Beacon

    WATCH: Gold Star Dad Blasts Biden for Afghanistan Withdrawal: ‘Be a Grown-Ass Man. Admit Your Mistakes.’ (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    The father of one of the U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan during the chaotic August 2021 withdrawal called on President Joe Biden to "be a grown ass man" and admit his role in the disaster.

  2. Fox News

    Biden administration lied to Gold Star family about marine's death in Afghanistan, mom says (opens Fox News)

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    A Gold Star mom was emotional during a Congressional forum on Monday while she accused Biden officials of lying to her about her Marine son's death during the Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021.

  3. New York Post

    Gold Star mom claims Biden callously said her son’s death during disastrous Afghan withdrawal was just like Beau’s (opens New York Post)

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    As families of the 13 troops killed in an ISIS-K blast during the Biden administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan waited for their bodies to be returned two years ago, one mothe…

  4. New York Post

    Biden’s Gold Star family failure echoes his Afghanistan disaster (opens New York Post)

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    The president lied to a grieving mother about the death of his own son and no-one in his administration has taken responsibility for the Afghanistan disaster.

  5. Fox News

    Biden's treatment of Gold Star families under renewed scrutiny: 'Total disregard' (opens Fox News)

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    President Biden's treatment of Gold Star families is facing renewed scrutiny after the families of the 13 U.S. service members killed during his chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal testified Monday.

  6. The Washington Free Beacon

    FLASHBACK: Why Gold Star Parents Are Furious at Biden for Afghanistan (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    Angry testimony this week by parents of the 13 military service members killed during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has drawn renewed attention to President Joe Biden’s ongoing failure to take responsibility for the botched operation.

  7. Washington Times

    Gold Star families deserve better than Biden (opens Washington Times)

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    Thirteen American service members were killed during the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan — a botching that was overseen by President Biden. But Biden understands how the family members of these military heroes feel because his son, Beau, died of cancer. How clueless. How self-absorbed.

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