President Trump on Monday signed a proclamation to mark the fourth anniversary of the bombing at Abbey Gate that killed 13 U.S. service members during the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan.

Trump met in the Oval Office with family members of some of the service members who were killed during the bombing, which the president used throughout the 2024 campaign to attack the Biden administration and accuse then-President Biden of showing a lack of compassion.

“There are some great souls that are looking down on you right now, and they're very proud of their parents, and brothers, and sisters, and moms and dads especially. That's what I seem to have dealt with mostly,” Trump said before signing the proclamation.

“And the media, I want to thank you because you've been very respec

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