Gold Star father arrested for State of the Union heckling | NewsNation Now

The father of a marine who died in the Kabul International Airport bombing during the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan faces charges after interrupting President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday night.

Steve Nikoui, 51, father of Marine Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, who was just 20 years old when he was killed, was arrested Thursday after shouting “Abbey Gate” and “United States Marines” during Biden’s speech.

#SOTU #Marines

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[gracielasantana]

Sorry for his Loss
May his Son RIP🦅🫡🇺🇸

[iansmith]

Nothing like arresting parents of soldiers who you disrespected checking your watch while they're loved ones bodies are transferred.

[corinne]

Prayers for peace and comfort for that dad.

[riserjenkins]

Absolutely disgusting. Just shows how much contempt Biden and his ilk have for American Troops, their family, and American Citizens.

[stanleymays]

Biden is the one with American blood on his hands !

[JayRoberts]

I get making him leave but to arrest him is something that should never happen in this country.
Very concerning

[wereproductsnotconsumers]

If it was some lefty screaming some lefty cause would we see an arrest?

[Deem]

So much for the right to protest is right!!! God bless that man and his family.❤

[Debby]

This should have never happened.
Removing him from the room was enough. To arrest him was on a whole new level.

These people are the lowest of the low.

[leeannjuday]

My heart breaks for the Gold Star Families. 🙏

[Jcont]

Why would anyone want to join the military under this administration.

[randallgardner]

Should have added the footage of Biden checking his watch constantly when these very souls were returned home.

[Paul-lmgv]

*Despicable that they arrested him but didn't arrest the hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters blocking the street from the White House to the capitol forcing Biden's motorcade to take an alternate route! THERE ARE TWO STANDARDS OF JUSTICE IN AMERICA! But I'm glad he stood up for his son who along with 12 other servicemen/women died needlessly because of Joe Biden!*

[dawnmitchell]

If the rules of the House say that Congressional members can be arrested for heckling, so be it.
For guests or general public, there should be no arrest for yelling grievances as long as the individual doesn't threaten others or require complete shut down of the event. Citizens have the right to redress the government.
These families have attempted to speak with the White House and been refused. Well within their rights if you ask me.

[shariboyle]

I am happy this man was sticking up for his son, a hero! Shame on Biden.

[warwolffritz]

"We're fighting for democracy here at home"
>Proceeds to weaponize the DOJ
>Proceeds to arrest a Gold Star father for interrupting the SOTU for accountability

[trfslmr]

Wow, we're taking political prisoners now?

[mikehocking]

What a disgrace he was arrested cowardly my opinion

[thegraggs]

Arrested for standing up for his son’s deaths. Biden is trash!

[adee]

Arrested for what????United States of Russia