Politicians throughout North Carolina have responded to the events that unfolded on August 26, 2021, in Afghanistan that left 13 US service members dead and 18 injured. President Joe Biden addressed the nation in a televised response.

Governor Roy Cooper (D) responded to the events on social media, “Today is a tragic day for our country. Kristin and I are praying for the families of the service members and civilians who lost their lives in Kabul.”

Former North Carolina governor and current Senate candidate Pat McCrory (R) said on social media, “While the latest developments on the chaos & terrorism within Afghanistan continue to unfold, I hope you will join me in praying for the victims of today’s airport bombing, and particularly for the Americans and those who assisted America, who are stuck, stranded in this warzone.”

Fellow Senate candidate and former congressman Mark Walker (R) said, “Resignations need to start TODAY.”

Congressman Ted Budd (R), and senate candidate, offered his support to the servicemen and women. “I send my deepest prayers and condolences to the families of U.S. servicemen who were killed in this barbaric and heinous terrorist attack at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.”

Congressman Greg Murphy (R) took a hard line against the current administration. “After watching tonight’s speech, I don’t know how anyone could have confidence in this Administration’s ability to solve this crisis – especially in light of the fact that it is of their own making. The truth is that President Biden has been in office for 8 months and he alone is responsible for the way in which his Administration has facilitated the withdrawal from Afghanistan.”

Murphy called upon Biden to step down. “President Biden should resign from office. Though I fear his replacement, Vice President Kamala Harris would be worse for our country. I am praying for the future of our nation tonight.”

Senator Richard Burr (R) faulted the Biden Administration, “I disagreed with President Biden’s decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan, concerned that this Administration, like the last, had not fully considered the consequences. It was my hope, however, that in exercising his right as Commander-in-Chief, the President would present Congress and the American people with a plan.”

Burr went on to say, “It is now abundantly clear there was no plan.”

Senator Thom Tillis (R) chose to focus on the troops with his press release, “Our servicemembers have been heroic in their efforts to evacuate Americans and Afghans. The terrorist attacks in Kabul are horrific and jeopardize our efforts to evacuate American citizens and our Afghan friends and allies.”