Trump Skips Soldier Memorial to Play Golf
President Trump will not attend the dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base for four U.S. soldiers killed in a Lithuanian training exercise; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will represent the administration. This solemn tradition, typically attended by the Commander-in-Chief to honor fallen service members, has seen infrequent presidential attendance in recent years. The four soldiers’ remains were repatriated from Lithuania, with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda attending a departure ceremony. Instead of attending the transfer, President Trump’s public schedule indicates he will attend a dinner at his Mar-a-Lago club.
John Q. Hosedrinker