U.S. Troops Describe the Horror Following Biden's Botched Afghanistan Pull-Out: 'We Were Ignored'

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U.S. troops and veterans who helped to evacuate Afghans during President Joe Biden's botched withdrawal in 2021 recalled harrowing details while testifying during the first hearing of the GOP-controlled House Foreign Affairs Committee's investigation. 

Among the witnesses was Tyler Vargas-Andrews, a Marine sergeant who watched 13 U.S. troops get killed by a suicide bomber.

Vargas-Andrews began his testimony by claiming he identified the suicide bomber but was denied permission to shoot him down, as Townhall reported previously, leaving him with an amputated leg and arm and the loss of his left kidney and parts of his intestines and colon.

"Plain and simple, we were ignored," Vargas-Andrews said. "My body was overwhelmed by the trauma of the blast. My abdomen had been ripped open. Every inch of my exposed body except for my face took ball bearings...Read more, see tweets and video here.

Former Trump Official Launches PAC, Pushing For DeSantis to Defeat Trump in 2024

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An ex-Trump official is throwing his support behind Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla), saying he is the "strongest Republican available." 

Former Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security and Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli launched a "Never Back Down" political action committee, urging DeSantis to run against former President Trump in 2024. 

"The energy is there; grassroots conservatives see the Governor as a leader and a fighter with a winning conservative track record who will lead the Republican Party to victory in 2024," Cuccinelli said. "Based on those conversations, I am most confident that we will build an unmatched grassroots political army for Governor DeSantis to help carry him to the White House." 

The PAC will highlight DeSantis's achievements and encourage voters to sign a petition calling on the Florida governor to run for the White House.

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