Trump: National Guard member shot has died

RESIDENT Donald Trump said one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by an Afghan national near the White House had died, calling the suspect, who had worked with the CIA in his native country, a “savage monster”.

- JOSH BOAK Associated Press

‘As part of a Thanksgiving call with US troops, Trump announced he had just learned that Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, had died, while Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, was “fighting for his life”.

“She's just passed away,’ Trump said. “She's no longer with us. She’s looking down at us right now. Her parents are with her”

‘The president called Beckstrom an “incredible person, outstanding in every single way” The White House said he spoke to her parents after his remarks.