During the course of Donald Trump’s speech in Salt Lake City, Utah, the Gold Star family members of the Afghanistan withdrawal presented to him a knife with a handle made from wood from the last tree that is known to have been planted by George Washington, a blade with the core steel made from the door broken through in the assassination operation of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and the backdrop for the knife in the frame was a shirt worn by the soldier who fatally shot the the terrorist.
The GOP nominee stopped his speech to allow for the Gold Star family members all to come up on stage with him along with Lucas Ohara, the blacksmith who made the knife.
Gold Star father to Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover, Darin Hoover, speaks about the families’ visit with Trump in Bedminster:
Trump was “sharing in our grief” and was “being a loving and understanding man.” pic.twitter.com/LreAycluZu
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Darin Hoover, the father of deceased Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover, spoke to introduce the families and told the audience of their previous time with Trump at Bedminster.
“We were able to be invited down to Bedminster, after one of our long, long meetings [in Congress],” Hoover told the audience.
“Where we spent six hours with this wonderful man back here.”
Hoover spoke of Trump’s compassion and care for the families as they grieved for their children during the visit last year. He then handed it off to Ohara, the owner of Grizzly Forge, to present the knife.
“The blade has forged steel from the door that al-Baghdadi was hiding behind.”
“The backdrop is the actual shirt the operator wore when he shot al-Baghdadi in the face.”
Gold Star families from Afghanistan withdrawal gift specially made knife to Trump during Utah fundraiser. pic.twitter.com/gQ1sZnocOB
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“The blade has forged steel from the door that al-Baghdadi was hiding behind,” Ohara told the fundraiser audience. “The guard is eighteenth century wrought iron from a wagon wheel that crossed the US on the Oregon trail. The handle ss white oak from the last known tree that George Washington planted that fell at Mt. Vernon at 240 years old.”
“And the backdrop is the actual shirt the operator wore when he shot al-Baghdadi in the face,” Ohara added.
Ohara then presented the knife on behalf of the Gold Star families to Trump.
During his speech, Trump emphasized the need for a stronger military and retold the story of the killing of al-Baghdadi.
God Bless Donald J. Trump.
Now THIS is the America I miss and love. This brought tears to my eyes. It’s how we SHOULD treat our heroes and Trump is the GOAT as you all know if you’re brains are firing. God bless these families and all who were involved in this magnificent gift. I’m sure President Trump will treasure it.
You will never hear about this from mainstream media, and it’s a rotten shame that people will not be aware of who Trump really is. He is the complete opposite of what the left is portraying him as. Congratulations, Pres. Trump, and God bless those Gold Star families and the people behind this amazing gift.
An honor for a man who deserves it wow ! I would bet this is one of President Trump’s most prized possessions !! Harris and the lap dog of a running mate would never understand the meaning of such an honor
As a Gold Star family member, all I can say is AWESOME!