Gold Star Mother Criticizes Biden's Lack of Outreach After Afghanistan Withdrawal
Christy Shamblin, whose daughter-in-law died in a suicide bombing, has not received a response from the White House despite multiple attempts to contact.
- Gold Star mother Christy Shamblin revealed on CNN that President Joe Biden has not reached out to her family following the death of her daughter-in-law, Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee, in a suicide bombing during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
- Shamblin, attending the State of the Union as a guest of House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, criticized Biden's handling of the withdrawal, calling it an 'ultimate disrespect' to the fallen service members.
- Despite multiple attempts to contact the White House for an explanation of the withdrawal's designation as a success, Shamblin has received no response.
- Critics argue that President Biden has not taken sufficient responsibility for the chaotic withdrawal, with some reports suggesting Biden believes no mistakes were made by his administration.
- Shamblin's story has reignited discussions on the administration's accountability and the need for a thorough investigation into the events surrounding the Afghanistan withdrawal.