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Trump Ignites Outrage by Skipping Soldier Tribute for Golf Event

4/5/2025

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Donald Trump sparked outrage by canceling a meeting with the grieving families of four US soldiers who died in Lithuania, choosing instead to host a golf event with Saudi executives in Florida. This decision, made amid his contentious tariffs criticized by the European Union, intensified social media backlash over his absence during a solemn transfer ceremony.

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Donald Trump sparked outrage by canceling a meeting with the grieving families of four US soldiers who died in Lithuania, choosing instead to host a golf event with Saudi executives in Florida. This decision, made amid his contentious tariffs criticized by the European Union, intensified social media backlash over his absence during a solemn transfer ceremony.