Trump continued, “I love West Virginia,” referring to Beckstrom’s home state. “You know, I won West Virginia by one of the biggest margins of any president anywhere. These are great people. I love the people of West Virginia.”
Several reporters’ faces changed the moment Trump pivoted from Beckstrom’s death to talking about his election win.
According to the White House, Trump contacted Beckstorm’s parents after his statement and used the moment to label the shooting a “terrorist attack,” accusing the Biden administration of allowing Afghans who assisted U.S. troops during the Afghanistan War to come into the country. Continue reading…
