Hours later, during his Thanksgiving call with U.S. troops, President Donald Trump told service members that he had just been informed Beckstrom had died, while Staff Sergeant Wolfe continued to fight 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.”

“I love West Virginia..”

The president went on to call Beckstrom “an incredible person, outstanding in every single way.”

The suspected gunman, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, reportedly served in a CIA-backed Afghan military unit before immigrating to the U.S., according to sources who spoke with the Associated Press.

When asked whether he planned to attend Beckstrom’s funeral, Trump responded: “It is certainly something I could conceive of.”

He added, “I love West Virginia, and I won West Virginia by one of the biggest margins of any president anywhere.”

He continued: “These are great people… but I haven’t given it any thought.”

Trump’s decision to boast about his popularity in West Virginia didn’t sit well with many. According to The Mirror, several reporters in the room visibly reacted the moment he made the remark.

Back in Beckstrom’s hometown of Webster Springs, West Virginia, the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post announced prayer vigils for the fallen soldier.

Their statement read: “Our hearts are absolutely broken to share that Sarah has passed away from the injuries she sustained in the D.C. attack. There are no words big enough for this loss… We will still be gathering for the community vigils—now to honor Sarah’s memory, to lift up her family, and to pray for the other service member who remains injured.”

Community members have been encouraged to wear blue ribbons — Beckstrom’s symbolic color of honor and service.

Funeral details for Specialist Beckstrom have not yet been released.