Updated November 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM PST

Two West Virginia National Guard members were in critical condition after a shooting near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday — in what the city's mayor described as a "targeted" attack. The gunman, who was also shot, was in custody, according to authorities.

In a video posted to social media on Wednesday evening, President Trump called the shooting a "monstrous, ambush style attack," adding that the suspect was a "foreigner" who came to the U.S. from Afghanistan in September 2021. The suspect's name was not disclosed.

"As we are filled with anguish and grief for those who were shot, we're also filled with righteous anger and ferocious resolve," the president said.

Trump blamed the Biden administration's immigration policies for al

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