The White House said Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth would represent the administration.

Summary

Donald Trump will not attend the dignified transfer of four U.S. soldiers killed during a training exercise in Lithuania.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will represent the administration at Dover Air Force Base. Critics noted Trump’s rare attendance at such ceremonies, citing just four appearances during his first term.

The soldiers’ remains were found in a peat bog after a March 25 accident.

Trump is instead scheduled to attend a dinner at Mar-a-Lago. Lithuania’s president honored the fallen at a repatriation ceremony, drawing contrast with Trump’s absence.

    • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.netEnglish
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      2 days ago

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      • Bloomcole@lemm.ee
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        2 days ago

        I have no money so I just have no other option than to join this huge terrorist organisation and go kill or bomb whoever they tell me to.
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      • ceoofanarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        2 days ago

        If i kill my elderly neighbor so i can steal and pawn everything they own my poverty is an explanation not an excuse for my actions. My actions don’t suddenly become acceptable because I benefited from them.