JUST IN: Trump to Skip 'Dignified Transfer' of Four Dead Soldiers at Dover AFB to Attend LIV Golf Tournament

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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 Army’s 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