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Trump Marks Abbey Gate Anniversary With Proclamation and Oval Office Meeting With Families

The statement pairs commemoration with a sharp critique of the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.

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)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, speaks alongside family members of soldiers killed in Afghanistan at the attack at Abbey Gate, during an event where President Donald Trump signs a 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

  • The president signed a proclamation designating August 26, 2025 to honor the 13 U.S. service members killed in the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing.
  • Trump met in the Oval Office with several Gold Star families; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attended the meeting, according to pool reports.
  • The proclamation repeatedly faults the Biden-era withdrawal from Afghanistan, language Biden officials have previously rejected as they argue they inherited an untenable situation.
  • The text highlights the March 4, 2025 announcement of the apprehension and U.S. transfer of Mohammad Sharifullah, whom officials have linked to facilitating the attack.
  • Hegseth has ordered a new review of the Afghanistan withdrawal and said the Pentagon aims to deliver a comprehensive report potentially by mid-2026.