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Fourth Anniversary of the Attack at Abbey Gate, 2025

Donald Trump · 47th PresidentPublished Aug 28, 2025Signed Aug 25, 2025

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On one of the darkest days in our Nation's history, 4 years ago, the gates of hell sprung open when an evil Jihadi terrorist carried out a suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan—killing 13 heroes of our United States Armed Forces and shattering the hearts of Americans and our allies. As our Nation remembers this atrocious attack, we honor the memory of every brave warrior who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We join in grief with the families who senselessly lost a loved one, and we renew our solemn pledge to our 13 fallen patriots—we will never forget you; we will never forsake you; and your memory will live on forever. On July 2, 2021, as an empowered Taliban was in…