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Former President Trump revealed on the weekend that he has extended an invitation the loved ones of a National Guard member tragically killed last week to attend the presidential home.

He mentioned that he conversed with her family and they were “heartbroken”.

Details on the Tragic Event

Specialist Beckstrom, 20, was killed in a violent incident on Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her comrade, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, is still in the hospital in serious condition.

Vigils across the state have been held in their honor.

White House Invitation

The president stated he’s talked about a visit to the White House for the parents of both members of the West Virginia National Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re prepared, because that’s a hard experience, come to the White House. We’re going to recognize Sarah,” the president informed reporters. “And similarly with him, recover or not.”

Public Support

Attendees came together over the weekend at Webster County high school in the state to pay respects to Sarah.

Both she and Wolfe had been working with the military unit as part of Trump’s government program to support policing efforts in DC.

Honoring Beckstrom

“She was the individual that teachers wished for. She carried herself with calm resilience, a warm expression and a optimistic attitude that inspired those around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the leader of her former high school, told the Associated Press. “She was sweet, caring and always willing to help others.”

Service arrangements for Sarah are still being arranged.

Judicial Steps and Government Revisions

Law enforcement have charged a twenty-nine-year-old individual from Afghanistan with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder while armed.

The incident prompted the administration to suspend refugee claims and temporarily stop issuing entry permits to owners of passports from Afghanistan.

Status of Wolfe

Wolfe, a native of Martinsburg, started his military career in 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman High, per the news agency.

He continues to receive treatment and is “battling to survive”, the state’s governor the governor said on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

The state’s top lawyer Bondi told Fox News Sunday that she aimed to speak to the family.

Impact of Beckstrom

Sarah, from Summersville, completed her education from Webster County high school in June 2023 and began her service not long after, working as a MP with honor, per the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of compassion and she definitely had fortitude,” Morrisey addressed the gathering at the service. “Though her time ended too soon, she has left a mark that’s going to endure.”