Two National Guard members were shot near the White House – there appear to be conflicting reports about the condition of the two men. The alleged perpetrator was detained, police said.
Two US National Guard soldiers were shot dead near the White House in Washington. According to the US state governor, Patrick Morrisey, there are conflicting reports regarding the condition of the two soldiers from West Virginia. The governor initially announced on Platform X that both National Guardsmen had died from their wounds.
After announcing the attack on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump described the alleged shooter as an “animal”. He was also seriously injured, Trump said. He “had to pay a heavy price.”
The suspect was arrested
Police in Washington earlier announced that shots had been fired about a block from the White House. The alleged perpetrator was detained. According to information from the AP news agency, he was also shot, but his life was not in danger.
One should avoid the area; Washington police said more information would follow. A spokesman for the US President’s Office said the White House had been closed. The background to the crime is still unclear.
Lawsuits against National Guard deployment
US President Trump was in Florida at the time of the incident. In the summer, he ordered the controversial deployment of the National Guard in Washington — arguing that the capital was incapable of controlling crime. Despite complaints about the army’s presence, the National Guard remained at the scene.
