Former President Trump stated on the weekend that he has asked the relatives of a Guard member tragically killed last week to attend the presidential home.
He added that he spoke to her parents and they were âdeeply grievingâ.
US army specialist Beckstrom, twenty years old, was lost her life in a shooting on last Wednesday in the nation's capital.
Her fellow service member, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, remains hospitalized in grave state.
Memorials across the state have occurred in their memory.
The commander-in-chief explained heâs talked about a White House visit for the loved ones of both members of the state National Guard.
âI said: âWhen youâre prepared, because thatâs a difficult moment, arrive at the White House. Weâre going to pay tribute to Sarah,â the president informed reporters. âAnd likewise with him, recover or not.â
Attendees gathered over the past few days at Webster County high school in West Virginia to remember Beckstrom.
Both they had been working with the West Virginia National Guard as part of the presidentâs national effort to assist law enforcement in the capital.
âSarah was the individual that educators desired. She carried herself with inner fortitude, a contagious smile and a optimistic attitude that lifted people around her,â the principal, the principal of Beckstromâs alma mater, told the press. âShe was caring, compassionate and always ready to support those in need.â
Service details for Beckstrom are in the process of planning.
Law enforcement have charged a 29-year-old suspect with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder while carrying a weapon.
The incident led the administration to suspend asylum processing and cease granting visas to possessors of passports from Afghanistan.
Andrew Wolfe, a resident of the city, began his service in early 2019 and is a graduate of his local high school, as reported by the Associated Press.
He is still undergoing care and is âin a critical fightâ, West Virginia leader Morrisey said on Fox News Channelâs The Sunday Briefing.
The stateâs top lawyer Pam Bondi told the program that she aimed to speak to his relatives.
Beckstrom, from Summersville, graduated from Webster County high school in June 2023 and began her service not long after, working as a military police officer with excellence, according to the West Virginia National Guard.
âShe had a lot of goodness and she absolutely had courage,â Morrisey informed the audience at the memorial. âThough her life was cut short, she has created a legacy thatâs going to endure.â
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