Two members of the National Guard were shot and killed this Wednesday, November 26 near the White House in Washington. The governor of West Virginia announced the deaths of the two soldiers shortly thereafter. Local police said a suspect had been arrested. He will also get hurt.
American news agencies reported that the shooting occurred at the intersection of 17th and H streets, a stone’s throw from the White House. According to New York Times, local police cordoned off several blocks in the neighborhood while emergency responders treated the victims. “The White House is informed and monitoring this tragic situation, the President is kept informed,” White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters.
Donald Trump reacted on his Truth Social network, insisting before the announcement of their deaths that the two soldiers were victims “treated in two separate places”. He promised to do so “animal” whoever fired the shot will pay “high price”. According to the Associated Press, the attacker’s life was not in danger.
“We heard gunshots. We were waiting at a red light and there were several shots, Angela Perry, a 42-year-old security guard, told AFP. We could see members of the National Guard running towards the metro, weapons in their hands.”
More than 2,000 National Guard members have been deployed on the streets of Washington since August, at the request of the American president, who criticized the Democratic mayor. “anarchy”, there “dirt” and it “criminality” who will rule in America’s capital – which is opposed by the mayor, Muriel Bowser, who accuses the federal executive of overstepping her powers.
Since June, the Republican president has deployed the National Guard in various cities – Los Angeles, Chicago, Memphis or Portland – against the advice of local Democratic authorities, saying the reinforcements are necessary to fight crime and support the federal immigration police (ICE).
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