Biden’s decision-making process is deeply concerning. He’s constantly prioritizing the wrong things and the wrong people.
And Joe Biden has been slammed for helping deadly terrorists in this unfathomable way.
Republican Lawmakers Condemn Biden Over 9/11 Plea Deals
Republican lawmakers criticized President Biden Tuesday after a military appeals court upheld plea deals for three men accused of orchestrating the 9/11 attacks.
The agreements, which were brokered under Biden’s administration, would spare the accused plotters from facing the death penalty, sparking outrage among both lawmakers and victims’ families.
“This is an abomination. The fact that Joe Biden allowed these plea deals to happen on his watch is unforgivable,” Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
Lawler, who represents New York’s 17th District, emphasized the enduring pain of 9/11 victims’ families. “Nearly 3,000 families will never be the same because of 9/11 — they have the right to see those responsible for their suffering face the death penalty,” he added.
This is an abomination. The fact that Joe Biden allowed these plea deals to happen on his watch is unforgivable. Nearly 3,000 families will never be the same because of 9/11 – they have the right to see those responsible for their suffering face the death penalty. https://t.co/ubGm3naNqS
— Mike Lawler (@lawler4ny) December 31, 2024
Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY), a former NYPD detective, echoed similar sentiments. Representing parts of central and southern Nassau County, D’Esposito called the plea deals another example of what he sees as Biden’s leniency toward criminals.
“Last week, Biden saved the lives of 37/40 death row inmates,” D’Esposito said on X. “Now, his admin’s reckless incompetence may result in a sweetheart deal for architects of 9/11.”
He further criticized the president’s broader approach, claiming Biden is “fundamentally anti-victim & pro-criminal — totally backwards.”
Last week, Biden saved the lives of 37/40 death row inmates.
Now, his admin’s reckless incompetence may result in a sweetheart deal for architects of 9/11.
Biden is fundamentally anti-victim & pro-criminal — totally backwards. https://t.co/WFY9zz7mpG
— Anthony P. D'Esposito (@ANTHONYDESPO) December 31, 2024
Rep.-elect Derek Schmidt (R-Kan.) went even further, tweeting that the Biden administration “is the worst in American history.”
Joe Biden's administration is the worst in American history.https://t.co/cBAzbLITdh
— Derek Schmidt (@DerekSchmidtKS) December 31, 2024
The controversy dates back to July when the New York Post revealed that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind 9/11, and two co-conspirators, Walid Bin Attash and Mustafa al-Hawsawi, had negotiated pre-trial agreements. The deals, facilitated by prosecutors from the Pentagon’s Office of Military Commissions, would ensure the accused terrorists avoided the death penalty in exchange for guilty pleas to war crimes.
While the plea agreements would guarantee life imprisonment, they enraged family members of the nearly 3,000 victims k*lled in the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
In response to the backlash, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin swiftly revoked the deals just three days after they were disclosed. However, last month, a military judge ruled that Austin lacked the authority to cancel the agreements. This week, an appeals court sided with the defense, allowing the plea deals to stand.
All three accused men have been detained at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay since 2003. Critics argue the plea agreements dishonor the memory of the 9/11 victims and their families.
And as the controversy continues, Republican lawmakers have vowed to keep pressing the Biden administration for answers and accountability.
Stay tuned to the DC Daily Journal.
