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(12,130 posts) Thu Nov 27, 2025, 06:56 PM Thursday

National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom dies after DC shooting, Trump says

WASHINGTON, DC — One of the two National Guard members shot in what authorities described as a "targeted" ambush near the White House has died, President Donald Trump announced Thursday.

Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was a member of the West Virginia National Guard. She and Andrew Wolfe, 24, were attacked by a lone gunman on Wednesday outside a Metro station in the heart of the nation's capital, law enforcement authorities have said.

The troops were part of a "high-visibility patrol,” about two blocks from the White House, when the shooting occurred. The suspect’s motive has not been determined. He was shot by a nearby National Guard member and remained hospitalized as of Thursday.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/authorities-search-motive-national-guard-121051604.html

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National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom dies after DC shooting, Trump says (Original Post) In It to Win It Thursday OP

Very sad mvd Thursday #1

She died with her boots on. Doing her job. Irish_Dem Thursday #2

The last time such such a mortal injury occurred on U.S. soil may have been during the Civil War. John1956PA Thursday #8

2001? sarisataka Thursday #12

I understand your point. I was thinking of deliberately shooting an on-duty service member on a street. John1956PA Thursday #13

I didn't know that, but I have been thinking about the Civil War on and off all day. Irish_Dem Thursday #17

No, I do not. My point was that Trump is a disaster in office. John1956PA Thursday #18

Yes we know Trump has blood on his hands with this death. Irish_Dem Thursday #19

Commander-in-Chief was shot & killed Nov. 22nd 1963 KS Toronado Thursday #21

Also, a decorated veteran. n/t the nelm Thursday #27

NO. JFK was not active duty, he was a CIVILIAN. Irish_Dem Friday #31

She was only 20 years old... whathehell Thursday #29

RIP.... JoeOtterbein Thursday #3

I am so mad I could spit! piddyprints Thursday #4

Encourage him to resign and/or refuse to obey the unlawful order. n/t Ms. Toad Thursday #30

This brings with it Greg_In_SF Thursday #5

R-I-P Sarah 🙏 Raine Thursday #6

More blood on Trumps hands Blues Heron Thursday #7

Trump used our military as a prop once again newdeal2 Thursday #9

Don't believe it was for his vanity KS Toronado Thursday #26

... littlemissmartypants Thursday #10

Such a tragedy...so pretty and young. Am both sad and furious. allegorical oracle Thursday #11

So sad. I hope she is in a better place. lostnfound Thursday #14

RIP. Sarah debm55 Thursday #15

RIP SPC Beckstrom. You should have had a long and happy life. COL Mustard Thursday #16

POTUS, Peacock of the United States, can't even keep Washington DC safe from the people he vetted. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Thursday #20

So young BlueWaveNeverEnd Thursday #22

It looks like PTSD kills again. BidenRocks Thursday #23

II have been away from the news all day, so I'm just learning this. hamsterjill Thursday #24

Rest In Peace, Sarah.. and your Loving Cha Thursday #25

More blood on his hands purr-rat beauty Thursday #28

May she rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote Friday #32

mvd

(65,812 posts)

1. Very sad

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 06:58 PM

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Thanksgiving will never be the same for her family.

Irish_Dem

(78,503 posts)

2. She died with her boots on. Doing her job.

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:00 PM

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May she rest in peace.

Trump has more blood on his hands.

John1956PA

(4,655 posts)

8. The last time such such a mortal injury occurred on U.S. soil may have been during the Civil War.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:21 PM

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sarisataka

(22,183 posts)

12. 2001?

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #8)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:34 PM

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John1956PA

(4,655 posts)

13. I understand your point. I was thinking of deliberately shooting an on-duty service member on a street.

Reply to sarisataka (Reply #12)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:38 PM

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Irish_Dem

(78,503 posts)

17. I didn't know that, but I have been thinking about the Civil War on and off all day.

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #8)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:44 PM

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John do you think this might be the start of a US civil war II.

John1956PA

(4,655 posts)

18. No, I do not. My point was that Trump is a disaster in office.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #17)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 08:04 PM

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During the eras of protests regarding the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War, civilians were killed on the streets and campuses in this country, but no military service members were killed or received life-threatening injuries. Deployment of the military to maintain the peace in those eras was arguably necessary. In the current time when this tragedy has occurred, the deployment is not necessary. It is window dressing and coverup for a failed, grifting presidency.

I wish you well, Irish_Dem. You have the ability to keep up with these drastic developments. I have been holding back in order to preserve my peace of mind.

Irish_Dem

(78,503 posts)

19. Yes we know Trump has blood on his hands with this death.

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #18)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 08:25 PM

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He is setting up the military for ambush by the people they are supposed to serve.

And all of it is just a political stunt, a reality TV show for Trump.
Where he is the star and everyone else is an expendable prop.

I think reading and talking about it helps my peace of mind.
Or else I begin to think the entire world has gone mad.

KS Toronado

(22,405 posts)

21. Commander-in-Chief was shot & killed Nov. 22nd 1963

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #8)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 08:49 PM

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Does he qualify as being a service member?

the nelm

(224 posts)

27. Also, a decorated veteran. n/t

Reply to KS Toronado (Reply #21)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 09:23 PM

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Irish_Dem

(78,503 posts)

31. NO. JFK was not active duty, he was a CIVILIAN.

Reply to KS Toronado (Reply #21)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 05:37 AM

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The US military prides itself on CIVILIAN leadership at the very top of the command structure.

We are not a military junta.

whathehell

(30,314 posts)

29. She was only 20 years old...

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 10:00 PM

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It's a terrible and infuriating tragedy.

JoeOtterbein

(7,862 posts)

3. RIP....

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:01 PM

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...(tears)

piddyprints

(15,046 posts)

4. I am so mad I could spit!

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:02 PM

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This did not have to happen. They never should have been there.

Our grandson is being deployed there. It all just makes me sick.

I want to live in the alternate universe where the Trump name never existed.

Ms. Toad

(38,032 posts)

30. Encourage him to resign and/or refuse to obey the unlawful order. n/t

Reply to piddyprints (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 10:07 PM

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Greg_In_SF

(755 posts)

5. This brings with it

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:03 PM

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the charge of murder in the first degree.

Raine

(31,039 posts)

6. R-I-P Sarah 🙏

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Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:13 PM

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Blues Heron

(8,111 posts)

7. More blood on Trumps hands

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:15 PM

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newdeal2

(4,571 posts)

9. Trump used our military as a prop once again

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:25 PM

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This time it cost someone their life. All for his vanity.

KS Toronado

(22,405 posts)

26. Don't believe it was for his vanity

Reply to newdeal2 (Reply #9)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 09:18 PM

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more like part of his plan to declare Martial law on the Country, and there's a good possibility he might
want to do it before the midterms because of the ass whooping Rs just took.

littlemissmartypants

(31,010 posts)

10. ...

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Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:27 PM

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allegorical oracle

(6,074 posts)

11. Such a tragedy...so pretty and young. Am both sad and furious.

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Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:31 PM

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lostnfound

(17,328 posts)

14. So sad. I hope she is in a better place.

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:38 PM

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twenty years old is so damn young.

debm55

(53,634 posts)

15. RIP. Sarah

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:39 PM

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COL Mustard

(7,878 posts)

16. RIP SPC Beckstrom. You should have had a long and happy life.

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Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:42 PM

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RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(1,600 posts)

20. POTUS, Peacock of the United States, can't even keep Washington DC safe from the people he vetted.

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 08:32 PM

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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(12,344 posts)

22. So young

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 08:50 PM

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BidenRocks

(2,592 posts)

23. It looks like PTSD kills again.

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 09:06 PM

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All this hyperbole from chump is all show.

Only 500? Why not 20,000?

This guy didn't expect to live

hamsterjill

(16,873 posts)

24. II have been away from the news all day, so I'm just learning this.

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 09:11 PM

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I am indeed sorry for the loss of this young person. My sympathies to her friends, family and colleagues.

Cha

(316,096 posts)

25. Rest In Peace, Sarah.. and your Loving

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 09:14 PM

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Memory Live On. 💙

purr-rat beauty

(887 posts)

28. More blood on his hands

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 09:47 PM

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Both Beckstrom and Babbitt(J6) would be alive if it wasn't for trump's coercion and control. Neither would have been caught up in his bullshit

LetMyPeopleVote

(173,407 posts)

32. May she rest in peace

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 02:06 PM

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Link to tweet

Sarah Beckstrom, a 20-year-old U.S. Army specialist, passed away today from wounds she received when a gunman ambushed her and her colleague while they served America in the National Guard yesterday.

24 year-old Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe of U.S. Air Force remains in critical condition.

This is a tragedy on so many levels.

The suspect in the shooting, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, age 29, entered the USA in September 2021 under humanitarian parole via Biden's Operation Allies Welcome program and was vetted.

If you haven't OD on Kool-aid you should recall back in 2021, Trump and his MAGA GOP were extremely critical of Joe Biden for what they called leaving behind our allies in Afghanistan.

Lakanwal should have been vetted again under the TRUMP administration and was granted asylum under the TRUMP administration in April 2025.

Trump and Vance want Americans to now hate people in America from Afghanistan.

Hate doesn't stop murders, gunfire or help people with in any way, shape or form

Hate causes more of the same.

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