Father of US soldier killed in Afghanistan arrested after interrupting Biden’s speech

The father of a US soldier killed during the 2021 United States withdrawal from Afghanistan was arrested after interrupting President Joe Biden during Thursday’s State of the Union address.

“Remember Abbey Gate,” Steve Nikoui yelled. “United States Marine Kareem Nikoui.”

Steve Nikoui’s son, Marine Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui, was 20-years-old when a suicide bomber killed him and 12 other United States soldiers.

Shana Chappell, mother of the soldier, has told FOX 11 she didn’t watch the State of the Union because she’s still mad at Biden and feels like he’s responsible for the death of 13 U.S. service members.

According to Chappell, friends started messaging her Thursday night that her ex-husband was arrested for interrupting President Biden.

“I was actually surprised because he’s normally pretty quiet,” said Chappell. “I was shocked, but at the same time I was excited.”

The father of the killed soldier was arrested and faces the misdemeanor charge of crowding, obstructing, disturbing congress.

“By yelling out like that, he has brought attention back to our son,” said Chappell.  “I can’t speak for the other families, but I can speak for my son. He has brought attention back to our son and what happened at Abbey Gate.  To me, that’s something that’s really important.”

The attack at Kabul airport was claimed by Daesh.