The shooting shook the American capital on Wednesday evening Polish time. Initially, authorities said the two soldiers died in hospital. Later, the governor of West Virginia withdrew from these reports, writing that he was receiving contradictory information.
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What did Donald Trump say about the attack on National Guard soldiers?
What information did the governor of West Virginia provide?
Who has been identified as a suspect in the shooting?
What actions does Donald Trump intend to take regarding Afghans in the US?
FBI chief Kashel Patel said that the condition of the shot soldiers was critical. The FBI says it has identified a suspect in the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House on Wednesday, law enforcement officials told CNN. According to the services, he is a 29-year-old man from Afghanistan resettled to the USA in 2021.
Donald Trump: a disgusting attack of hate
At At 3.15 Polish time, there was a special speech by Donald Trump, who is staying at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. — This heinous attack was an act of evil, hatred and terror. It was a crime against our entire nation. It was a crime against humanity, said the American president.
He announced inspections of all Afghans who came to the US in 2021 as part of the “Allies Welcome” operation implemented under Joe Biden's government. The program was intended to resettle Afghans who had cooperated with or assisted the U.S. government after U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan. He called Biden “a disastrous president, the worst in the history of our country.” “We must now re-examine every foreigner who entered our country from Afghanistan during the Biden administration, and we must take all necessary measures to ensure that every foreigner who is not a citizen or who does not benefit our country is expelled from every country,” Trump said.
— The hearts of all Americans go out to two West Virginia National Guard members and their families tonight. We will restore complete security to America and bring the perpetrator of this barbaric attack to swift and certain punishment, Trump said.
“May God bless the United States National Guard, all our military and law enforcement agencies” – such an entry appeared on the profile of the X White House.
