"Father of Fallen Marine Arrested for Disrupting State of the Union Address"
TL;DR
The father of a Marine killed in Afghanistan disrupted President Biden's State of the Union address by shouting "Abbey Gate" and was subsequently arrested and charged with a misdemeanor. The Marine, Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui, was one of 13 service members killed in the Kabul bombing during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The arrest sparked criticism from Rep. Brian Mast, who had invited the father to the event and accused Biden of not honoring those killed at Abbey Gate.
- Father of California marine killed in Afghanistan disrupts State of the Union KTLA Los Angeles
- SOTU 'Abbey Gate' heckler identified as Steve Nikoui: Who is he? USA TODAY
- Phillips defends father of Marine killed in Afghanistan for State of the Union outburst The Hill
- Gold Star dad Steve Nikoui arrested after heckling Biden at SOTU address Fox News
- Father of Marine killed in Afghanistan arrested for disrupting Biden's State of the Union MSNBC
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