🔗 Share this article Trump Calls Relatives of Attacked Guard Members to the Presidential Residence Former President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that he has asked the loved ones of a National Guard member tragically killed last week to attend the presidential home. He noted that he spoke to her family and they were “heartbroken”. Background on the Tragic Incident Soldier Beckstrom, 20, was fatally shot in a attack on Wednesday in Washington DC. Her colleague, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, continues receiving treatment in critical condition. Vigils across West Virginia have taken place in their remembrance. Presidential Invitation The commander-in-chief said he’s discussed a meeting at the presidential residence for the parents of both soldiers of the state Guard. “I told them: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a hard experience, arrive at the White House. We’re going to honor Sarah,” the president addressed reporters. “And in the same way with him, recover or not.” Public Response Mourners assembled over the weekend at the high school in West Virginia to honor Beckstrom. Both they had been serving with the state guard as part of the president’s national effort to aid policing efforts in Washington DC. Paying Tribute to Beckstrom “Sarah was the individual that educators desired. She conducted herself with inner fortitude, a bright grin and a upbeat demeanor that encouraged those around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the head of Beckstrom’s previous school, stated to the Associated Press. “She was kind, considerate and always ready to assist people.” Memorial details for Sarah are yet to be finalized. Judicial Measures and Policy Changes Officials have accused a twenty-nine-year-old Afghan national with a charge of homicide and two counts of violent assault while armed. The tragedy prompted the administration to suspend asylum processing and temporarily stop providing entry permits to holders of passports from Afghanistan. Status of the Airman Andrew Wolfe, a native of Martinsburg, started his military career in February 2019 and is a graduate of Musselman High, as reported by the AP. He remains under medical supervision and is “battling to survive”, West Virginia leader the governor mentioned on a news program. The state’s top lawyer Bondi informed the program that she aimed to speak to Wolfe’s family. Legacy of Beckstrom Beckstrom, from Summersville, completed her education from Webster County high school in mid-2023 and enlisted soon after, serving as a military police officer with honor, per the state guard. “She had a lot of kindness and she definitely had bravery,” he told the crowd at the service. “Though her time lasted far too short, she has made an impact that’s going to be remembered always.”