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National Guard Member Critically Wounded in DC Shooting, Family Braces for Worst

A DC National Guard member is critically wounded in a suspected terror attack near the White House, with officials saying survival is unlikely as investigations intensify

International Business Times UK

Revealed: Former CIA-Linked Afghan Insider Accused of Opening Fire on National Guard in DC Attack

Afghan-born former CIA partner-force member Rahmanullah Lakanwal is accused of ambushing two West Virginia National Guard soldiers near the White House — raising urgent questions about refugee vetting and national security.

International Business Times UK

Trump Orders Troops Into D.C. And Promises Immigration Crackdown After Shooting

President Trump ordered 500 additional National Guard troops into Washington after an ambush near the White House left two guardsmen critically wounded.

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Afghan national charged over attack on National Guard members in Washington

Two West Virginia National Guard members were ambushed and critically wounded near the White House. Authorities have charged an Afghan national in the attack.

Euronews

National guard shooting will likely make Trump crack down even harder

The attack makes the troops’ Washington DC exit less likely and offers a convenient data point for rightwing narratives

The Guardian - US

'Send Them All Back!' National Guard Shooting by Afghan Immigrant Spurs Calls for ICE to Double Down on Arrests

A 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the US in 2021 critically wounded two National Guard members near the White House, prompting Trump to suspend Afghan immigration and review all recent arrivals.

International Business Times UK

US suspends immigration requests for Afghans after two National Guards shot in Washington

The suspect of Wednesday’s shooting was identified by the Department of Homeland Security as 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal

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White House Official Statement On DC Guard Shooting: Trump Calls It 'Barbaric'

President US Trump addressed the bloody shooting of two National Guard soldiers at the White House.

International Business Times UK

Afghan national in custody after shooting of 2 National Guard members near White House

An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence

The Independent UK

Elon Musk Says 'Radical Action' Needed After 2 National Guard Troops Shot, Trump Says Perpetrator Will Pay 'Steep Price'

On Wednesday, two National Guard soldiers were critically injured in a targeted shooting near the White House, prompting leaders across the political spectrum to react with outrage, condolences, and calls for justice.

Benzinga

Two National Guard Troops Shot Near White House, Reagan Airport Briefly Halts Flights

Two West Virginia National Guard members on duty in the nation's capital were shot and critically wounded Wednesday in an ambush just two blocks from the White House, a brazen attack that briefly halted flights into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and drew a furious vow of retaliation from President…

Benzinga

Trump sent National Guard troops to Washington in August. Some are armed. Some have cleaned parks

Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in Washington about two blocks from the White House

The Independent UK

Trump wants another 500 National Guard in D.C. after shooting near White House

The White House has not said how long it plans to keep the National Guard members in D.C.

Axios

Two National Guard members shot near White House in Washington

Donald Trump called the suspected shooter an ‘animal’ who would ‘pay a very steep price’

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The Independent UK

Photos from the scene where 2 National Guard members were shot near the White House

Two West Virginia National Guard members have been shot near the White House. The shooting Wednesday unfolded at 17th and H Streets NW, just two blocks from the White House. Emergency crews rushed the two Guard members and a suspect who was also shot to a hospital. Officers from federal…

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President Trump Issues Fiery Statement After National Guard Members Fatally Attacked Near White House

"[He] will pay a very steep price," the President said.

International Business Times

2 National Guardsmen Dead After Shooting Near White House; Suspect in Custody

West Virginia Governor confirms two National Guardsmen have died following a shooting near the White House. One suspect is in custody and 'severely wounded'.

Euronews

Two US National Guard troops shot in an ambush attack just blocks from the White House

Trump says a “re-examination” of all aliens in the United States is needed after an Afghan national was apprehended for shooting two US National Guard troops, just blocks away from the White House, in what officials say was a targeted attack.

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The Independent UK

Inside Rahmanullah Lakanwal’s journey from CIA-backed ‘Zero Unit’ unit in Afghanistan to suspect in DC shooting

The 29-year-old Afghan national has been detained over the shooting of two soldiers in an ‘ambush style attack’ in Washington on the eve of Thanksgiving

The Independent UK

National Guard shooting victim Sarah Backstrom’s father pays heartbreaking tribute: Latest updates

West Virginia Guard member died on Thanksgiving as fellow service member Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition after DC attack

The Independent UK

Two West Virginia National Guard members critically wounded in Washington DC shooting

‘As we are filled with anguish and grief for those who were shot, we’re also filled with righteous anger and ferocious resolve,’ Trump said Wednesday night

The Independent UK

Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP sources say

Two National Guard soldiers have been shot near the White House and their conditions aren’t immediately known, according to two law enforcement officials not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity

The Independent UK

Even Trump’s architect is trying to shrink the size of the ballroom that is set to dwarf the White House

He’s argued that the planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom could overshadow the main White House building.

The Guardian - US

Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew detained by US immigration agents

Bruna Ferreira, who has a child with the White House press secretary’s brother, is now in custody at an ICE facility

Euronews

Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys Waddle and Gobble in annual tradition

President Donald Trump carried out the traditional Thanksgiving turkey pardon at the White House, sparing two birds named Waddle and Gobble during a light-hearted ceremony.

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