A targeted shooting near the White House left two National Guard members critically wounded yesterday, prompting President Donald Trump to describe the incident as "a savage attack" on American soil. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the US without proper documentation, has been taken into custody by authorities.
According to law enforcement sources, the shooting occurred just blocks away from the White House, with the suspect allegedly targeting the two National Guardsmen. FBI officials confirmed that both guardsmen remain in critical condition at a local hospital.
President Trump called the attack an "act of evil" and "terrorism," urging Americans to pray for the victims' families. The President also promised swift and certain justice for the perpetrator, stating, "We will make America totally safe again."
The Department of War Secretary Pete Hesgeth confirmed that President Trump asked him to deploy 500 extra National Guard troops to DC in response to the incident.
This latest incident has sent shockwaves through the nation's capital, with streets blocked off near the White House and a sense of unease among residents. Vice President JD Vance expressed his support for the victims' families, calling on Americans to pray for their recovery.
As authorities investigate the motive behind the attack, questions remain about how an individual with ties to Afghanistan was able to carry out such a brazen assault. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with many condemning the act of violence against innocent civilians.
With the situation still unfolding, it remains unclear what prompted Lakanwal to target the National Guardsmen or whether he had any specific connection to the US government or military personnel. Nonetheless, one thing is clear: this attack will have far-reaching consequences for national security and domestic safety.
According to law enforcement sources, the shooting occurred just blocks away from the White House, with the suspect allegedly targeting the two National Guardsmen. FBI officials confirmed that both guardsmen remain in critical condition at a local hospital.
President Trump called the attack an "act of evil" and "terrorism," urging Americans to pray for the victims' families. The President also promised swift and certain justice for the perpetrator, stating, "We will make America totally safe again."
The Department of War Secretary Pete Hesgeth confirmed that President Trump asked him to deploy 500 extra National Guard troops to DC in response to the incident.
This latest incident has sent shockwaves through the nation's capital, with streets blocked off near the White House and a sense of unease among residents. Vice President JD Vance expressed his support for the victims' families, calling on Americans to pray for their recovery.
As authorities investigate the motive behind the attack, questions remain about how an individual with ties to Afghanistan was able to carry out such a brazen assault. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with many condemning the act of violence against innocent civilians.
With the situation still unfolding, it remains unclear what prompted Lakanwal to target the National Guardsmen or whether he had any specific connection to the US government or military personnel. Nonetheless, one thing is clear: this attack will have far-reaching consequences for national security and domestic safety.
, went through some weird towns in rural America that were totally off the grid 
. I mean, no Wi-Fi, no nothing, it was like living in the Dark Ages 
. But you know what? It was kinda cool, I got to disconnect from everything and just chill with nature 
. Reminded me of how crazy this world can be when we get too caught up in our tech addiction 
. Anyway, back to this shooting thingy... who knows, maybe it's a wake-up call for us to rethink our national security strategies 
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just heard about that shooting near the White House and it's like, totally insane. someone does this and we're already talking about how they're gonna get "swift and certain justice" - what even is that? sounds like a total cop-out to me. and what really gets me is how easy it was for them to just walk into DC without any documentation and start shooting people left and right... I mean, I know we need stricter immigration laws and all that, but come on, can't we do better than this?
I feel for the victims' fams, that's some super scary stuff 
. And what's with the terrorism thing? Like, can't we just call it a shooting or something? 
The President is being super dramatic as per usual, but I get why he's saying all this - safety first, y'know? 
500 extra National Guard troops, that's some serious biz 
. And what about Lakanwal, dude? What was his motive?! Was it just a random act of violence or did he have some beef with the US gov? We need answers, stat! 
! Can you even imagine something like that happening just blocks away from the White House? The guy's motive is still a total mystery, but it's crazy how he managed to pull off such an attack without getting caught earlier. And 500 extra National Guard troops being deployed? That's some serious security measures. 
Interesting that people are already talking about national security and safety... this incident is definitely gonna have major ripple effects 
without proper docs? And now we're talking about 500 extra National Guardsmen being deployed to DC? 
didn't see that one coming. And Vice President Vance is on the case too, good to see them both talking about supporting the victims' families 
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i feel so much for those two National Guardsmen who were critically wounded - they're lucky to be alive 
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I mean, how did someone with no proper documentation end up carrying out an attack like that? 
It's gotta be more than just a random act of violence. There's gotta be some connection to the government or intel agencies 
that we don't know about yet.
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I hope our system can handle this situation without turning the other cheek 
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maybe we should be having a convo about systemic issues instead of demonizing one individual?
Immigration issues
National security concerns
We also need more effective communication between law enforcement agencies and communities. The fact that this guy was able to carry out an attack without being detected for so long is a clear indication of a bigger issue.
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... how did he even get past the borders without documentation? 
I'm not trying to be judgy, but like, what's going on with security over there?
. I hope they catch the guy soon and get some justice done 
. And yeah, 500 extra National Guard troops? That sounds like a lot 
. But for real, how did we not see this coming? This is what happens when you let your guard down 
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and Rahmanullah Lakanwal's story is just so sad, like how did he even get into the US without docs?! 
. President Trump is all like "we will make america safe again" 
but i think its kinda weird he's blaming the victim lol 
? Like, didnt u watch any movies or vids about savage attacks? 
️. And whats w/ the gov deploying 500 extra National Guard troops? Like, dont they have enuf already? 
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But at the same time, we gotta wonder how this guy managed to get past security and do this... did he have help or was it just a total random act of violence? 
And 500 extra National Guard troops being deployed? That's a big move... I hope it helps prevent anything like this from happening again