{"id":2516329,"date":"2025-12-01T19:26:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T00:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-gives-touching-tribute-to-deceased-wounded-guard-members-during-wh-christmas-party\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T19:29:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T00:29:36","slug":"watch-trump-gives-touching-tribute-to-deceased-wounded-guard-members-during-wh-christmas-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-gives-touching-tribute-to-deceased-wounded-guard-members-during-wh-christmas-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Trump Gives Touching Tribute to Deceased, Wounded Guard Members During WH Christmas Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-trump-gives-touching-tribute-to-deceased-wounded-guard-members-during-wh-christmas-party%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2516329&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the contrast between how former President Donald Trump is portrayed by the mainstream media and his actual demeanor, highlighting a kinder, more compassionate side seldom shown by his critics. It argues that if an outsider relied solely on establishment media,they would see Trump as a harsh,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nolte-woke-nazis-target-chris-pratt-because-hes-christian\/\" title=\"Nolte: Woke Nazis Target Chris Pratt Because He&#039;s Christian\">divisive figure<\/a>,but those less influenced by such narratives recognize his magnanimity and warmth,such as being a loving grandfather. The piece cites Trump&#8217;s recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-addresses-comments-on-potential-2024-run-by-ivanka\/\" title=\"President ... addresses comments on potential 2024 run by Ivanka\">surprise appearance<\/a> at the White House Christmas party, were he respectfully honored two National Guard members who were recently ambushed, expressing sympathy and admiration for them and their families.This behavior, the article suggests, contradicts the harsh and egotistical image often painted by opponents. Additionally, it notes that trump&#8217;s family also engaged in heartfelt acts, like writing Christmas cards for deployed troops. Ultimately, the article argues that while Trump can be tough-which is necessary for a president-he is far from the heartless figure portrayed in much of the media.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>If an extraterrestrial touched down on this planet and attempted to learn about President Donald Trump through nothing but the establishment media, the alien would get a pretty contemptible portrait of the president.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s a fascist! No kings! He&rsquo;s a jerk! That behavior is beneath the presidency!&rdquo; are all the typical exclamations from Trump&rsquo;s most unhinged critics, and they certainly paint a monstrous picture of the president.<\/p>\n<p>But for anyone who&rsquo;s immune to the establishment, they know that underneath the grizzled, tough-talking exterior of Trump is actually a very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-moment-trump-learns-bidens-fall-proves-not-media-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">magnanimous<\/a> and soft soul (and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/heartwarming-trump-video-gets-millions-views-powerful-man-world-also-known-grandpa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a lovable gramps<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Trump reminded the public that his Grinch-like idiosyncrasies are mostly just reserved for those aforementioned unhinged critics.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone else? They get the kinder side.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Trump made a surprise appearance at the annual White House Christmas party, and the videos circulating of his remarks are a far, far cry from the orange bogeyman that the left loves to portray.<\/p>\n<p>Take, for instance, what Trump had to say about the two National Guard members who were ambushed Wednesday in Washington, D.C.:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;I want to pay my respects to the National Guard&hellip;&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?\">@POTUS<\/a> &#128591;&#127996; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2YojaUrOuU\">pic.twitter.com\/2YojaUrOuU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MargoMartin47\/status\/1995596630108897389?\">December 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I want to just pay my respects to the National Guard,&rdquo; Trump began. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s two incredible people &mdash; one is no longer with us. One is looking down and loves her parents. I spoke to her parents the other night, and she&rsquo;s looking down, and she&rsquo;s so proud of her country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump then recounted how he had spoken to the family of that guardswoman, Sarah Beckstrom. They were obviously grief-stricken, but likely appreciative of the president&rsquo;s talk.<\/p>\n<p>The president also showered love on Andrew Wolfe, the other National Guardsman who had been ambushed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And we have another one who&rsquo;s fighting for his life, as you know,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;And he&rsquo;s a fabulous young man. Both of them were the best of everything, the best of their class.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >minute-long clip perfectly illustrates<\/a> the dichotomy in how Trump behaves and how he&rsquo;s portrayed.<\/p>\n<p>And to be clear, Trump wasn&rsquo;t just waxing poetic about two fallen National Guard members. He was &mdash; again, counter to the prevailing narrative on him &mdash; showing a level of grace and humility that &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-decision-join-tiktok-proved-disastrous-within-matter-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dark Brandon<\/a>&rdquo; could only dream of.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;I just want to let you know it&rsquo;s an honor for me to be your President&rdquo; &#10084;&#65039;<\/p>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump?\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a> stops by the first White House Christmas party! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Sq4Kzj90kQ\">pic.twitter.com\/Sq4Kzj90kQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MargoMartin47\/status\/1995594792366116972?\">December 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Do egomaniacal despots really tell people, &ldquo;I just want to let you know it&rsquo;s an honor for me to be your president&rdquo;? I don&rsquo;t think so.<\/p>\n<p>And to be clear, this graceful attitude permeates the Trump administration &mdash; again, contrary to typical characterizations.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump was thanking his supporters and honoring the National Guard, the first and second lady were doing their own thing to honor the troops.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FLOTUS?\">@FLOTUS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SLOTUS?\">@SLOTUS<\/a> are now writing Christmas cards for our deployed service members &#10084;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RPzE55VR1m\">https:\/\/t.co\/RPzE55VR1m<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s6fFkJBXQy\">pic.twitter.com\/s6fFkJBXQy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1995552245182775626?\">December 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Look, do Trump and members of his administration have their rougher edges? Of course they do. Tough strength on a world stage is one of the most important things a U.S. president can convey.<\/p>\n<p>But does that mean Trump and his administration are heartless, cruel monsters?<\/p>\n<p>Based on the above videos, does that&nbsp;<em>really&nbsp;<\/em>seem accurate?<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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