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Biden-Harris Faces Backlash Over Plea Deal with 9/11 Mastermind 23 Years After Attacks

Aug 1, 2024, 05:50 PM

The Biden-Harris Administration has agreed to a plea deal with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind behind the September 11th attacks, and two of his accomplices. This decision has sparked widespread outrage among various political figures. Critics argue that the plea deal is a betrayal to the victims, survivors, and their families, who have long sought justice for the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the attacks 23 years ago. They believe that Mohammed and his accomplices deserve the death penalty rather than a plea deal. Prominent voices such as Rep. Mike Lawler, Rep. Pfluger, Rep. Tenney, and former Vice President Mike Pence have condemned the administration's move, calling it a display of weakness and a dishonor to the memory of those who perished on 9/11. Pence also urged military prosecutors to rescind the plea deal, emphasizing that the attacks were the most deadly on our soil.