Damage Control: Thompson says he misspoke when referring to attack on National Guardsmen as an “unfortunate accident”

Calls for Thompson to resign have come from within Mississippi and across the nation.

Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) was in damage control mode Friday after referring to the ambush-style attack in Washington, D.C. in November on two West Virginia National Guardsmen as an “unfortunate accident” during a hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee on Thursday.

The attack left Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom dead and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe in critical condition.

The Democrat from Mississippi’s Second Congressional District appeared on CNN Friday morning saying he misspoke during an exchange with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that has since gone viral.

Calls for Thompson to resign have come from within Mississippi and across the nation.

“CNN News Central” host Kate Bo