Posted 3/8/2024, 5:47:00 PM
Marine's father arrested after shouting about his son's death during Biden speech
- Steve Nikoui, father of Marine killed in Abbey Gate attack, arrested after heckling Biden at State of the Union
- Nikoui shouted "Abbey Gate" in reference to attack that killed his son during Afghanistan withdrawal
- Republican lawmakers like Reps. Mast, Waltz, and Issa rallied around Nikoui on social media after his arrest
- They criticized Biden for never apologizing or publicly saying Nikoui's son's name
- Nikoui was charged with a misdemeanor and released; he demanded Biden honor his son's sacrifice