JUST IN: Trump to Skip 'Dignified Transfer' of Four Dead Soldiers at Dover AFB to Attend LIV Golf Tournament
Source: MEDIAite
Apr 4th, 2025, 10:53 am
President Donald Trump has decided to send his Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, to Dover Air Force Base for the dignified transfer of four American soldiers killed in a training exercise in Lithuania, per reporting by Fox News Pentagon reporter Jennifer Griffin.
Lithuania paid homage to the fallen soldiers with a moving memorial on April 3rd, images of which were shared by a social media post by the US Embassy in Lithuania, which Griffin quoted.
Griffin wrote:
President Trump will remain in Florida and will not travel to Dover AFB for the dignified transfer of 4 American soldiers who died during a training exercise in Lithuania. The LIV Golf tournament begins today. Trump just arrived at his golf club.
Defense Secretary Hegseth will travel to Dover Air Force Base mid-morning to participate in the dignified transfer of four U.S. soldiers who died last week in Lithuania.
The soldiers, who were all based with the Armys 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia, have been identified as Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr., 25, of Joliet, Illinois; Sgt. Edvin F. Franco, 25, of Glendale, California; Pfc. Dante D. Taitano, 21, of Dededo, Guam; and Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins, 28, of Battle Creek, Michigan.
Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/trump/just-in-trump-to-skip-dignified-transfer-of-four-dead-soldiers-at-dover-afb-to-attend-liv-golf-tournament/
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President Trump will remain in Florida and will not travel to Dover AFB for the dignified transfer of 4 American soldiers who died during a training exercise in Lithuania. The LIV Golf tournament begins today. Trump just arrived at his golf club.
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Today, Lithuania paid homage to our fallen with a solemn and dignified farewell. In the heart of Vilnius, leaders, Allies, and many supporters gathered in remembrance, honoring the four U.S. Soldiers who are finally returning to their families.
In this time of profound sorrow,
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9:54 AM · Apr 4, 2025





Ocelot II
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(6,667 posts)Aristus
(69,544 posts)'Nuff said...
mountain grammy
(27,650 posts)In America they'll be met by a drunk while the Commander in chief plays golf.
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jmowreader
(52,081 posts)I'd much prefer they send Lieutenant General Gregory Anderson, their corps commander, to Dover for the dignified transfer. Both Trump and Hegseth are going to blow this right out their asses.