Afghan migrant behind shooting of National Guard soldiers near White House – Trump United States President, Donald Trump, on Wednesday condemned the shooting of two National Guard soldiers just a short distance from the White House, calling the incident an “act of terror” and alleging the attacker was a migrant from Afghanistan. “This heinous assault was an act of evil, an act of hatred and an act of terror,” Trump declared, adding that his administration would “reexamine every single alien who has entered our country from Afghanistan” during former president Joe Biden’s time in office. The two National Guard members were shot and left critically injured only two blocks from the White House, authorities said. Police confirmed that a suspect had been detained. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reacted to the unfolding situation on X, writing: “Please join me in praying for the two National Guardsmen who were just shot moments ago in Washington DC.” An AFP journalist near the area reported hearing multiple loud pops believed to be gunfire, followed by crowds fleeing Farragut Square, a busy public space situated near the White House and a metro station. Trump, who is currently in Florida, received immediate updates about what his spokesperson described as a “tragic” development. On Truth Social, the president wrote: “The animal that shot the two National Guardsmen, with both being critically wounded, and now in two separate hospitals, is also severely wounded, but regardless, will pay a very steep price.” Local emergency officials confirmed three gunshot victims were transported from the scene. Witnesses described a heavy police presence, with Secret Service officers stationed behind yellow tape with weapons drawn. “We heard gunshots. We were waiting at the traffic light and there were several shots,” Angela Perry, who was in a car with her two children, recounted to AFP. “You could see National Guard running toward the metro with their weapons drawn,” said the 42-year-old. Trump has deployed National Guard units to Democratic-led cities including Washington, Los Angeles and Memphis, framing the move as part of efforts to reduce crime and enforce immigration rules. A federal judge ruled last week that the president’s deployment of thousands of Guard troops to the US capital was unlawful. Earlier this year, California officials similarly pushed back after Trump sent troops to Los Angeles following protests linked to the apprehension of undocumented migrants.

 

United States President, Donald Trump, on Wednesday condemned the shooting of two National Guard soldiers just a short distance from the White House, calling the incident an “act of terror” and alleging the attacker was a migrant from Afghanistan.

“This heinous assault was an act of evil, an act of hatred and an act of terror,” Trump declared, adding that his administration would “reexamine every single alien who has entered our country from Afghanistan” during former president Joe Biden’s time in office.

The two National Guard members were shot and left critically injured only two blocks from the White House, authorities said. Police confirmed that a suspect had been detained.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reacted to the unfolding situation on X, writing: “Please join me in praying for the two National Guardsmen who were just shot moments ago in Washington DC.”

An AFP journalist near the area reported hearing multiple loud pops believed to be gunfire, followed by crowds fleeing Farragut Square, a busy public space situated near the White House and a metro station.

Trump, who is currently in Florida, received immediate updates about what his spokesperson described as a “tragic” development.

On Truth Social, the president wrote: “The animal that shot the two National Guardsmen, with both being critically wounded, and now in two separate hospitals, is also severely wounded, but regardless, will pay a very steep price.”

Local emergency officials confirmed three gunshot victims were transported from the scene.

Witnesses described a heavy police presence, with Secret Service officers stationed behind yellow tape with weapons drawn.

“We heard gunshots. We were waiting at the traffic light and there were several shots,” Angela Perry, who was in a car with her two children, recounted to AFP. “You could see National Guard running toward the metro with their weapons drawn,” said the 42-year-old.

Trump has deployed National Guard units to Democratic-led cities including Washington, Los Angeles and Memphis, framing the move as part of efforts to reduce crime and enforce immigration rules.

A federal judge ruled last week that the president’s deployment of thousands of Guard troops to the US capital was unlawful. Earlier this year, California officials similarly pushed back after Trump sent troops to Los Angeles following protests linked to the apprehension of undocumented migrants.