Trump takes time to send the grieving mother of slain DC intern a heartfelt letter

President Donald Trump is proving once again that having empathy is the most important part of being a leader.

The murder of 21-year-old Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a congressional intern and student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, shocked the nation. The young man was shot at 10:28 p.m. on June 30 and succumbed to his injuries the next day, according to authorities who have yet to make an arrest in the case. Law enforcement claims that multiple people exited a vehicle and opened fire on a group, which included Tarpinian-Jachym, who is not believed to have been the intended target of the gunfire.

An adult female and a 16-year-old were also injured by the hail of bullets, but thankfully survived.

Trump penned a letter to the grieving family of the young man, expressing sincere condolences from himself and First Lady Melania Trump.

Here is letter President Trump sent to the parents of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym yesterday after the murder of their son, a 21-year-old senior at UMass-Amherst. He was a summer aide to Rep. Ron Estes, R-KS, shot to death in a volley of shots aimed at somebody else in DC on July 1. MA… pic.twitter.com/mVNk3rPtkZ

— Howie Carr (@HowieCarrShow) July 18, 2025

“While we may never fully understand the impact that Eric has had during his meaningful life, we know he will be remembered for his kindness, faithfulness, and devotion to your family and his many friends. He will also be remembered for his commitment to our country. I know how proud Congressman [Ron] Estes was to have Eric represent his office, the people of Kansas’ Fourth Congressional District, and our Nation,” the president wrote, saying that he and Melania were heartbroken by the “senseless act of violence that took your beloved son.”

“Eric will be held in my heart, and I promise never to forget or forgive the terrible act that took him from us. Please know that my Administration will not stop fighting to clean up our streets and ensure law and order. May God hold Eric in His eternal love and care and provide you and your other incredible children, Angela and Jeremy, with abiding peace and unending strength.”

As BizPac Review previously reported, Eric’s mom, Tamara Jachym, called for the mayor to “get serious with this.”

“I think Eric felt safe. It was early at night. He was in a decent area, and this happened. And it’s a shame,” she said.

“He was kind to everybody. He loved the animals. He loved to fish,” Jachym said of her son. “He was just a really special boy. He really loved DC, loved to walk around the streets. He loved to walk to the Wharf, and he liked to go out to eat. And he loved the people in D.C.”

“I will remember his kind heart and how he always greeted anyone who entered our office with a cheerful smile,” Estes said in a statement of his own. “We are grateful to Eric for his service to Kansas’ 4th District and the country. Please join Susan and me in praying for his family and respecting their privacy during this heartbreaking time.”

Mom of intern murdered a mile from the White House warns parents, it was early, he felt safe https://t.co/EN4mihjINE via @BIZPACReview

— BPR based (@DumpstrFireNews) July 21, 2025

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