The media was left guessing when President Trump and his most trusted confidante, daughter Ivanka, abruptly left the White House and boarded Marine One.
Ivanka’s husband, Jared Kushner and Vice President Mike Pence were spotted watching the two go, but still no one knew why.
.@POTUS and @IvankaTrump board Marine One pic.twitter.com/irn6YHLUH1
— Toluse Olorunnipa (@ToluseO) February 1, 2017
The White House only later released a statement explaining what had happened.
“POTUS is arriving shortly or has already arrived in Marine One at Dover Air Force Base for arrival of remains of a US commando killed early Sunday in Yemen during a raid on Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
“The Pentagon has identified the deceased as Chief Special Warfare Operator William “Ryan” Owens, 36, of Peoria, Ill. Multiple news outlets have said Owens was a member of SEAL Team 6. The death occurred during the first counter-terrorism operation of the Trump presidency.”
Honoring Fallen Navy SEAL
William "Ryan" Owen KIA
In Yemen 2017 pic.twitter.com/iiB1g2OQla— USA HERO SALUTE (@USAHEROSALUTE) February 2, 2017
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The ceremony that President Trump and Ivanka dropped everything to attend is known as a “dignified transfer,” or the transfer of the fallen service-member’s remains from military custody to the mortuary that will handle their final arrangements.
A single hero fell. And the President of the United States was there to welcome him home.
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Folks, this is incredible.
How refreshing it is to have a president who so loves this nation and its men and women in uniform that he will drop everything to honor even one of them.
Rest in peace, Special Warfare Operator William “Ryan” Owens.
And may God bless President Trump, Ivanka and the entire First Family!
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