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Trump Declares Aug. 26 a Day of Remembrance for Abbey Gate Fallen

The move follows a Pentagon review of the Afghanistan withdrawal targeted for completion in mid‑2026.

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President Donald Trump, surrounded by family members of soldiers killed in Afghanistan at the attack at Abbey Gate, holds up a signed proclamation honoring the fourth anniversary of the attack, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Donald Trump, surrounded by family members of soldiers killed in Afghanistan at the attack at Abbey Gate, holds up a signed proclamation honoring the fourth anniversary of the attack, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Overview

  • Trump signed the proclamation at the White House with Gold Star families, Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth present.
  • The order honors the 13 U.S. service members killed in the Aug. 26, 2021 ISIS‑K suicide bombing at Kabul’s Abbey Gate, which also left roughly 170 Afghans dead.
  • The proclamation’s language faults President Joe Biden’s withdrawal decisions, calling the episode the “single most embarrassing display of American foreign policy in the history of our country.”
  • The administration cites the March 2025 capture and U.S. extradition of Mohammad Sharifullah, accused of aiding the bomber, as part of ongoing accountability efforts.
  • Hegseth says the Pentagon’s “complete review” of the withdrawal is underway with findings expected around mid‑2026.