Vice President Harris.
Vice President Harris.
Vice President Harris.
My name is Steve Nkoui.
I'm the father of Lance Corporal Kareem M. Nkoui. My name is Jim McCollum. I am the Gold Star father of the United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Riley McCollum. This is Mark Schmitz, Gold Star father of Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz. My name is Darren Hoover
and I'm the Gold Star father of United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Taylor Hoover. My daughter-in-law
Sergeant Nicole
Leann Gee
was killed in the Afghanistan
exit at Abbey Gate.
Our kids were murdered
because of your administration.
You were not at Dover for the dignified transfer.
And no time have you reached out to me to offer your condolences,
to offer thank you for Kareem's sacrifice and service.
You have 13 families
who have been waiting over 3 years
to so much as get a phone call
to so much as hear our kids names
said aloud.
You've failed for 3 years and 8 months
to acknowledge our kids. Where were you and Joe Biden
on August 26, 2024?
Nowhere near Arlington Cemetery.
You couldn't be bothered to be with us or even say our kids names,
just as you had done for the last 3 years.
Vice President Harris, I ask you,
why won't you return a call
and explain to us how you call
my daughter-in-law's
death a success?
President Trump has called.
President Trump shows up.
President Trump takes the time
to hear our loved ones stories.
We invited
him to be there.
These are the only memories we get to make with our son, and it is you who is playing politics and trying to detract from our memories made that day.
President Trump has been there for us. He's been a rock for us. He showed compassion for us, and he showed he truly cares for the families that truly do know
what the ultimate sacrifice
really is.
