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Donna Burhans, mother of Cody Khork who was killed in the Iran war, describes coping on her Florida farm, recounts meeting Trump at a dignified transfer, and tells him to “finish it”—a stance she attributes to his decisive actions and her faith in him.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said families of six service members killed in the Iran war pressed leaders to “finish this” and “do not stop until the job is done,” but one father countered that his conversation with Hegseth didn’t include that remark. Trump was present at Dover, offering condolences, while White House aides stressed that such conversations remain private. The episode unfolds as the war enters its third week, with administration claims of military impact and ripple effects in oil markets, alongside a resignation from a senior counterterrorism official.
Trump barred news outlets from witnessing the dignified transfer of six service members killed in his Iran war, while later posting images of the moment on social media; the families reportedly did not want press coverage, drawing criticism that he used a solemn event for fundraising, though he defended the posts and the family’s authorization for official photography.
During a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base for six U.S. airmen killed in a KC-135 crash tied to Iran operations, Trump attended and the White House posted photos and captions from the moment as a Trump photo op, despite the families’ explicit request for privacy; critics say it defies their wishes and continues a pattern of using military ceremonies for political messaging.
Families of six service members killed in the Iran-related conflict asked for privacy during their dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, with cameras barred from the scene. The Daily Beast notes that Trump later used images from the ceremony to solicit donations in a fundraising email, drawing backlash from relatives and critics. Pentagon identified the victims as Maj. John Klinner, Capt. Ariana Savino, Tech. Sgt. Ashley Pruitt, Capt. Seth Koval, Capt. Curtis Angst, and Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons, highlighting ongoing tensions over the war and the president’s fundraising use of the moment.
President Donald Trump defended a fundraising email that used a photo from the dignified transfer ceremony for six service members killed in Iran, during a 20-minute gaggle aboard Air Force One, and then attacked ABC News when pressed, saying the email was appropriate and touting his military record as the best to the armed forces.
Trump's Never Surrender Inc. PAC sent a fundraising email offering 'private national security briefings' and a spot on a 'National Security Briefing Membership,' using a black-and-white photo from the dignified transfer of U.S. troops killed in Kuwait. The email links to a donation page and frames the offer around national security, border and other issues, prompting questions from experts about the legality and ethics of using military imagery for partisan fundraising; officials from the White House and Pentagon did not comment.
Fox News apologized for broadcasting an old video that showed a hatless Donald Trump during a dignified transfer ceremony, acknowledging the footage was outdated and prompting backlash over its use.
Fox News apologized after airing archival footage of a hatless Donald Trump during coverage of a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, saying the clip was an honest mistake and that correct footage was used on other broadcasts. An on-air correction was issued, but critics argued the move could be seen as an attempt to bolster Trump’s image.
Fox News initially aired the correct video of Trump at Dover for a dignified transfer, but soon after shown an older December clip of Trump without a hat and labeled it as Saturday footage; the network faced social-media criticism for the misdated footage and issued an on-air apology for the error.
Remains of six U.S. service members killed in the Iran conflict were returned to Dover Air Force Base as President Trump saluted them, calling the war a 'short excursion' while signaling it could last longer and keeping open the option of ground troops. The dignified transfer, attended by top officials and families, underscored the human cost and Trump’s evolving posture as a wartime president amid ongoing airstrikes and growing regional tensions.
President Trump attended a Dover Air Force Base dignified transfer for six U.S. service members killed in an unmanned aircraft system attack in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, during the early days of the Iran conflict, honoring them as heroes as their remains are brought home.
The Delaware State Police expressed gratitude to the community and partners for their support during the dignified transfer of fallen officer Cpl/1 Matthew T. 'Ty' Snook, honoring his service and sacrifice, and encouraging continued prayers and support for his family.
President Donald Trump attended a solemn transfer at Dover Air Force Base for two Iowa National Guard members killed in a Syrian attack, highlighting ongoing U.S. military involvement and honoring fallen service members, amid complex U.S.-Syria relations.
President Biden solemnly witnessed the dignified transfer of three Army Reserve soldiers killed in a drone attack by an Iranian-backed militia in Jordan. The solemn ceremony, which marks the first U.S. casualties of the current conflict in the Middle East, involved the flag-draped transfer cases being ceremonially removed from the plane and then driven to the medical examiner’s unit for a full autopsy. The fallen soldiers' families also met with Mr. Biden in a private room before the transfer.