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

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — One hour into President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Handle, Steve Nikoui interrupted, yelling “Bear in mind Abbey Gate, U.S. Marines, Kareem Nikoui” earlier than being escorted out of the constructing. Abbey Gate is the doorway to the airport in Afghanistan the place a suicide bomber killed 13 U.S. servicemembers three years in the past, together with Nikoui’s son.

A majority of the fallen heroes had been assigned to Camp Pendleton.

“I am glad Joe Biden bought to see his face and listen to his son’s identify,” stated Cheryl Rex.

Rex is the mom of 20 12 months outdated lance corporal Dylan Merola who was additionally killed within the bombing.

Rex is aware of the Nikoui household, and says she’s pleased with Steve for talking up. She believes the white home has not correctly honored or acknowledged their youngsters’s deaths.

“We have been preventing for accountability and solutions for two.5 years and we have gotten nothing as mother and father,” Rex stated.

Final August, congressman Darell Issa invited Rex, Nikoui, and the 11 different Gold Star households to talk at a public discussion board in Escondido. In entrance of a packed room, members of the family spoke about their loss and questioned how the U.S. authorities dealt with its withdrawal from Afghanistan.

“The households bought an opportunity to be heard on how they really feel.”

ABC Information has reported that ISIS-Okay claimed accountability for the assault and that the mastermind behind it was killed final 12 months.

The Biden administration condemned the assault however has defended the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, calling the evacuation a rare success.

“It wasn’t successful when our 13 youngsters got here dwelling in caskets.”

So, within the Home Chamber Nikoui continued to yell, even when officers requested him to cease. Police eliminated Nikoui from the constructing and arrested him for crowding, obstructing or incommoding.