Staff Reports
Critics of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are sounding the alarm as it appears the administration has collectively forgotten the American victims of the tragic Abbey Gate bombing during the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021. Those directly impacted by this harrowing event are left wondering if any sympathy from the White House was genuine or just for show.
Take the case of U.S. Marine Sergeant Tyler Vargas-Andrews, who was gravely injured in the bombing. His mother, Tiffany Andrews, a single mother and business owner in California, had to put her life on hold to be with her son during his recovery. Despite her sacrifices, Andrews has reported an alarming lack of sustained support from the Biden administration. Initial outreach flared briefly and then fizzled out without a trace, leaving them to wrestle with the aftermath alone.
‘Wrote Her Off’: Mother Of Abbey Gate Survivor Details Being Ghosted By Jill Biden During Son’s Recovery https://t.co/sYBfE9ce03
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Vargas-Andrews is not a stranger to hardship. Following the bombing, he endured multiple amputations and life-threatening injuries that kept him in the hospital for nearly a year. Although the first lady made a brief visit shortly after he was hospitalized, any follow-up care seemed to evaporate faster than a summer heat wave. It appears that the Bidens’ heartfelt visit was little more than a fleeting photo-op. Reports indicate that after that initial flurry of attention, Andrews and her son received radio silence from the first family.
With the family’s economic situation in disarray and limited assistance from the government, Andrews sought further help from Jill Biden. Plans were laid to explore legislative options for financial support for caregivers of wounded service members. Although there was some initial engagement through the Joining Forces initiative, the lines of communication suddenly went silent—an all-too-familiar echo of neglect. Vargas-Andrews himself voiced disappointment, stating they were brushed off, leaving one to wonder where the compassion went.
The Andrews family did receive some help through private non-profits that stepped in where the government fell short. They even found some assistance from Vargas-Andrews’ own GoFundMe contributions, demonstrating their iron-clad resolve in the face of bureaucratic inadequacies. Meanwhile, the White House continues to insist that they care, with a spokesperson declaring that the administration has engaged with military families and is dedicated to their welfare. It sure sounds great on paper, but the reality is proving to be a different story altogether. At this point, it seems that the real action might be behind closed doors while veterans and their families are left waiting for real support that just hasn’t materialized.
