Issa Calls on Capitol Police to Drop All Charges Against Gold Star Parent
"Steve Nikoui did nothing wrong"
Washington – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) sent a letter to U.S. Capitol Police, requesting that all charges be dropped against Gold Star father Steve Nikoui. Mr. Nikoui was arrested by Capitol Police after speaking out about his fallen son, LCpl Kareem M. Nikoui, during President Biden's State of the Union Speech on March 7.
Nikoui's outburst was in response to the lack of answers and accountability from the Biden Administration on the events and failures that led to the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan which claimed the lives of 13 American servicemembers. To this day, President Biden has not publicly stated the names of these fallen heroes.
An excerpt from the letter:
"Mr. Nikoui's arrest for emotionally expressing his grief and seeking acknowledgment for his son's sacrifice during the State of the Union – where he called out, "Abbey Gate! Kareem Nikoui! Second Battalion, First Marines!" – highlighted a profound disconnect between the sacrifices made by our service members and the recognition they deserve. Though he interrupted the event, what Mr. Nikoui voiced out loud was a cry for the acknowledgment of the loss endured by the families of the 13 who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country."
The letter was featured in an exclusive piece from Townhall.
The full letter can be found here.