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

He noted that he contacted her parents and they were “devastated”.

Details on the Tragic Event

Specialist Beckstrom, twenty years old, was lost her life in a attack on Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her comrade, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized in grave state.

Gatherings across West Virginia have occurred in their remembrance.

Presidential Call

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

“I stated: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a hard experience, arrive at the White House. We’re going to pay tribute to her,” Trump told reporters. “And in the same way with him, no matter the outcome.”

Community Support

Attendees assembled over the past few days at Webster County high school in the state to honor Sarah.

Both the soldiers had been serving with the military unit as part of Trump’s government program to support policing efforts in the capital.

Paying Tribute to the Soldier

“She was the type of pupil that teachers hoped for. She conducted herself with quiet strength, a warm expression and a optimistic attitude that encouraged those around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the principal of Beckstrom’s alma mater, told the Associated Press. “She was caring, considerate and always willing to help others.”

Funeral details for Beckstrom are yet to be finalized.

Judicial Measures and Government Changes

Officials have charged a twenty-nine-year-old suspect with a charge of homicide and charges of attempted murder while armed.

The incident led the Trump administration to halt asylum applications and cease providing visas to owners of Afghan passports.

Status of the Airman

Andrew Wolfe, a resident of the city, enlisted in February 2019 and is a graduate of his local high school, as reported by the AP.

He is still undergoing care and is “fighting for his life”, the state’s leader the governor mentioned on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

The state’s top lawyer the attorney general stated on Fox News Sunday that she also intended to visit his relatives.

Legacy of Beckstrom

Beckstrom, from her hometown, graduated from her high school in mid-2023 and joined the military shortly after, serving as a military police officer with excellence, as stated by the state guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she definitely had bravery,” Morrisey informed the crowd at the memorial. “Though her life ended too soon, she has made an impact that’s going to be remembered always.”