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Former President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he has extended an invitation the loved ones of a National Guard member killed last week to come to the presidential home.

He noted that he conversed with her family and they were “deeply grieving”.

Background on the Devastating Event

Soldier Sarah Beckstrom, twenty years old, was lost her life in a violent incident on last Wednesday in Washington DC.

Her colleague, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, continues receiving treatment in critical condition.

Gatherings across West Virginia have taken place in their remembrance.

White House Offer

The president stated he’s talked about a meeting at the presidential residence for the loved ones of both members of the state Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a tough thing, come to the White House. We’re going to honor her,” the president addressed the press. “And likewise with Andrew, recover or not.”

Community Response

Mourners gathered over the weekend at Webster County high school in the state to honor Sarah.

Both she and Wolfe had been serving with the military unit as part of the president’s government program to aid law enforcement in the capital.

Remembering Sarah Beckstrom

“Sarah was the kind of student that teachers hoped for. She carried herself with calm resilience, a contagious smile and a positive energy that encouraged people around her,” Hankins, the principal of Beckstrom’s previous school, told the press. “She was kind, caring and always ready to support those in need.”

Memorial plans for Beckstrom are still being arranged.

Legal Actions and Policy Changes

Authorities have accused a 29-year-old individual from Afghanistan with one count of homicide and charges of assault with intent to kill while armed.

The event caused the administration to halt asylum applications and halt granting visas to owners of passports from Afghanistan.

Condition of Andrew Wolfe

Andrew Wolfe, a native of the city, enlisted in early 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman High, as reported by the Associated Press.

He remains under medical supervision and is “fighting for his life”, West Virginia leader the governor said on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

The state’s top lawyer Bondi stated on the program that she aimed to meet with Wolfe’s family.

Memory of Sarah Beckstrom

Sarah, from Summersville, completed her education from Webster County high school in 2023 and joined the military shortly after, working as a military police officer with distinction, per the military.

“She had a lot of goodness and she certainly had courage,” he informed the audience at the memorial. “Though her time lasted far too short, she has created a legacy that’s going to last forever.”