President Donald Trump provided an emotional update Tuesday on the condition of a National Guard member who was critically wounded during a patrol near the White House last month, telling supporters that the young serviceman is now showing signs of recovery.
Speaking at a rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, Trump told the crowd that he had received encouraging news about 24-year-old U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who was shot during a violent ambush in Washington, D.C.
“Today I got a call that he got up from bed. Can you believe that? He got up! He got up!” Trump said, prompting cheers from the audience.
Wolfe was shot on November 26 while patrolling a subway station just three blocks from the White House alongside fellow service member Spc. Sarah Beckstrom. The two were ambushed during the patrol in an attack that shocked the nation and raised fresh concerns about security in the capital.
Tragically, Beckstrom died from her injuries the following day, leaving the country mourning the loss of another young service member in the line of duty.
Trump paused during his speech to acknowledge both the devastating loss and the hopeful progress in Wolfe’s recovery, calling it a “miracle” and praising the courage of the National Guard members serving in the nation’s capital.
“He shouldn’t even be alive right now,” Trump told the crowd. “But he’s fighting, and he’s winning so far.”
Authorities have not released extensive new details about the attacker or the motive behind the ambush, though the incident remains under active investigation. The shooting intensified debate over crime and security in Washington as lawmakers continue to clash over public safety strategies.
Trump closed his remarks by honoring Beckstrom’s sacrifice and urging Americans to remember the risks faced daily by military and law enforcement personnel protecting the country’s cities.
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