Biden may be out of power. But his time under the microscope isn’t over.
Now the Pentagon launched a huge investigation into Joe Biden.
Pentagon Launches Sweeping Review of Biden-Era Afghan Withdrawal
The Pentagon is conducting a comprehensive new review of the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, with plans to declassify thousands of documents, interview transcripts, and previously restricted findings. The effort aims to provide greater transparency and accountability for decisions made during the chaotic exit.
Pentagon adviser Stu Scheller, who previously faced discipline for publicly calling for accountability, is involved in the process. He emphasized the goal of validating service members’ experiences.
“We plan to declassify all of the documents that we source in this investigation — all the interview transcripts, all the previous investigations that the Biden administration did that have been overclassified. We’re going to declassify all of it so that everyone can make assessments for themselves.”
“There will be accountability.”
Focus on Abbey Gate and Broader Failures
The review includes extensive interviews with senior generals and thousands of rank-and-file troops. It reexamines planning gaps, intelligence assessments, and the deadly suicide bombing at Abbey Gate that killed 13 U.S. service members and over 150 Afghans.
Scheller noted that troops felt their experiences were not fully validated in prior probes:
“We’ve talked to many people, all the key generals… and we also interviewed thousands of young service members. One of the things they said was that they didn’t feel like their experiences were validated.”
Previous congressional and watchdog reports had identified significant shortcomings, including delayed evacuations and continued operations at the gate despite known threats. The new review also addresses the upgrading of awards for Marines at Abbey Gate.
President Trump has repeatedly described the withdrawal as “a Biden disaster” and one of the lowest points in U.S. history, with the administration directing the fresh examination as part of a broader push for accountability.
Path Toward Transparency and Lessons Learned
Unlike earlier reviews that stopped short of assigning individual responsibility, this effort seeks to lay out “all the receipts.”
Scheller expressed optimism that the declassification will allow the public and military to draw their own conclusions, potentially preventing similar failures in the future.
A spokesperson for former President Biden did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
