Judge upholds plea deals for alleged 9/11 masterminds, leaving Biden admin feeling a 'kick in the gut'

The 9/11 victim's family accused the Biden administration of politically motivated plea deal reversals for alleged 9/11 masterminds, as ruled by a military court judge that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin cannot rescind the offers.

Justice Brett Eagleson, the President of 9/11, reacted to the news on "Fox & Friends Weekend" by calling the situation a "horrific travesty" as families continue to be outraged over the possibility of the death penalty being removed as punishment for the suspected perpetrators.

Brett Eagleson: The decision to rescind it was politically motivated, and we believe they knew all along that it was impossible to do. Despite this, they were criticized during the election for their horrific decision. Not a single 9/11 family member supports this idea, and everything about 9/11 has been a horrific tragedy since the days after the attack.

The U.S. government has been repeatedly betrayed by Saudi Arabia, as seen in the cover-up of the Saudi Arabian role in 9/11 and the subsequent deployment of American troops to Iraq without a clear reason. Now, Congress has denied benefits to first responders. However, there is hope that President Biden will finally do the right thing and put an end to these betrayals. On 9/11 this year, President Trump was in a New York City firehouse, where he spoke with the author and shared his experiences.

We had a conversation with the president about his statements regarding Saudi Arabia's involvement in the 9/11 attacks. He made those remarks on 'Fox and Friends.' We informed him that we needed to obtain information about Saudi Arabia's role from the British government rather than the U.S. government. We also discussed the individuals who tried to sabotage his campaign in Russia and how they have hindered justice for us. The president committed to us that if he were elected president, he would do the right thing and hold Saudi Arabia accountable for their actions. We are optimistic about this new start for America with a Republican-controlled Congress and a president who prioritizes America's interests.

The son of a 9/11 victim, Eagleson, is outraged by the decision to allow the three men accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks to plead guilty in exchange for being spared the death penalty.

The court opinion, which has not been formally published, ruled that the plea deals reached by military prosecutors and defense attorneys were valid and enforceable, and that Austin overstepped his authority when he attempted to nullify them.

The D.C. Circuit federal appeals court has not yet received any filings from the Pentagon for emergency review.

Next week, a hearing will take place at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, during which Mohammad and two other defendants may enter guilty pleas in separate proceedings, with the possibility of the death penalty being eliminated as a potential punishment.

The Gitmo military commission approved plea deals in the long-running case against the terrorists over the summer.

Planet Chronicle' Bill Mears and Danielle Wallce contributed to this report.