Trump Denies Allegations on Guillén Funeral Costs

The Atlantic published an article alleging that former President Donald Trump used racist language and refused to pay a $60,000 funeral bill for slain Army private Vanessa Guillén, whom he had promised to help financially. Trump’s campaign and Guillén’s family have strongly denied these claims, with her sister Mayra calling the report false and hurtful, and attorney Natalie Khawam accusing The Atlantic of exploiting the family for political gain. Witnesses cited by The Atlantic claimed Trump was irate and made derogatory remarks about the funeral cost, but former officials, including Mark Meadows and Kash Patel, refuted these accusations, asserting Trump's respect for the family and efforts to ensure military honors for Guillén. The timing of the article, coming just two weeks before the election, has also been questioned by the family and Trump's representatives. Guillén's sister reiterated that Trump showed the family respect and that she voted for him, further dismissing the allegations.