Summary
President Trump discussed his theory on why two National Guard members were shot near the White House. He suggested the shooter might have been angry about the National Guard's success in reducing crime in Washington, D.C. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was an Afghan national who came to the U.S. under a resettlement program.
Key Facts
- President Trump described the suspect's motive, linking it to the National Guard's success.
- The shooting victim, Sarah Beckstrom, has died; Andrew Wolfe is critically injured.
- The shooting occurred near the White House.
- The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is 29 years old and from Washington state.
- Lakanwal came to the U.S. in 2021 via a program for Afghans who helped U.S. forces.
- He was granted asylum in April 2025 during Trump's administration.
- The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the motive behind the attack.
- President Trump suggested that crime reduction by the National Guard might have upset the suspect.
