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

He mentioned that he spoke to her family and they were “devastated”.

Information on the Devastating Incident

Soldier Beckstrom, twenty years old, was killed in a violent incident on last Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her fellow service member, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, continues receiving treatment in serious condition.

Memorials across West Virginia have occurred in their remembrance.

White House Offer

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

“I told them: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a hard experience, visit the White House. We’re going to recognize her,” the president informed the press. “And likewise with him, recover or not.”

Public Reaction

Mourners gathered over the past few days at the high school in West Virginia to honor Sarah.

Both the soldiers had been working with the military unit as part of Trump’s government program to aid law enforcement in the capital.

Honoring Sarah Beckstrom

“Sarah was the individual that educators wished for. She behaved with inner fortitude, a contagious smile and a upbeat demeanor that inspired people around her,” the principal, the leader of Beckstrom’s alma mater, told the Associated Press. “She was caring, compassionate and always ready to assist people.”

Memorial plans for Beckstrom are in the process of planning.

Legal Steps and Policy Revisions

Law enforcement have indicted a twenty-nine-year-old Afghan national with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder while carrying a weapon.

The incident prompted the Trump administration to suspend asylum applications and temporarily stop providing visas to holders of travel documents.

Condition of Wolfe

Wolfe, a native of Martinsburg, enlisted in February 2019 and is a graduate of his local high school, as reported by the news agency.

He remains under medical supervision and is “battling to survive”, West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey said on television.

Attorney general the attorney general informed a news show that she aimed to meet with his relatives.

Memory of Sarah Beckstrom

Sarah, from her hometown, graduated from Webster County high school in mid-2023 and began her service not long after, working as a MP with honor, as stated by the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she definitely had courage,” the governor addressed the crowd at the vigil. “Though her time was cut short, she has created a legacy that’s going to endure.”