Gold Star Father Arrested During Biden's State of the Union Address
TL;DR
Steve Nikoui, the father of a U.S. Marine killed during the evacuation of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor for interrupting President Biden during his State of the Union address by yelling "Abbey Gate," referencing the place where his son and 12 other troops were killed. Capitol Police removed him from the gallery, and he is expected to be released after paying a $50 fine. Nikoui has been a vocal critic of Biden and military leaders, blaming them for his son's death.
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