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Former President Trump stated on the weekend that he has extended an invitation the loved ones of a Guard member tragically killed last week to visit the White House.

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

Details on the Devastating Incident

Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was killed in a attack on Wednesday in DC.

Her comrade, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, continues receiving treatment in grave state.

Vigils across the state have occurred in their memory.

Presidential Invitation

The president explained he’s proposed a visit to the White House for the parents of both individuals of the West Virginia Guard.

“I stated: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a difficult moment, come to the White House. We’re going to honor her,” the president addressed journalists. “And likewise with Andrew, recover or not.”

Public Reaction

Mourners assembled over the weekend at the high school in the state to honor Sarah.

Both she and Wolfe had been working with the West Virginia National Guard as part of the president’s government program to assist law enforcement in Washington DC.

Honoring the Soldier

“She was the kind of student that educators wished for. She conducted herself with calm resilience, a bright grin and a upbeat demeanor that encouraged people around her,” Hankins, the head of her former high school, told the Associated Press. “She was caring, caring and always willing to support those in need.”

Service details for Sarah are in the process of planning.

Legal Steps and Government Revisions

Officials have indicted a twenty-nine-year-old individual from Afghanistan with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed.

The tragedy led the administration to halt refugee claims and temporarily stop granting entry permits to owners of Afghan passports.

Status of Wolfe

Wolfe, a resident of the city, began his service in February 2019 and is a graduate of his local high school, per the Associated Press.

He continues to receive treatment and is “fighting for his life”, the state’s governor Patrick Morrisey stated on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

The state’s top lawyer Bondi stated on the program that she planned to visit Wolfe’s family.

Impact of Beckstrom

Sarah, from Summersville, graduated from Webster County High in June 2023 and joined the military shortly after, serving as a law enforcement officer with distinction, as stated by the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she definitely had courage,” the governor addressed the audience at the vigil. “Though her time ended too soon, she has created a legacy that’s going to be remembered always.”