President Donald Trump addressed [1] the country on Wednesday following a shooting in Washington, D.C., that left three people wounded, including two members of the West Virginia National Guard.
The incident occurred in the vicinity of the White House and prompted immediate responses from federal and local authorities.
The president said the attack was reportedly carried out by an Afghan national who entered the United States in 2021 under President Joe Biden.
Trump described the shooting as “a crime against our nation.”
“This heinous assault was an act of evil and act of hatred and an act of terror,” Trump said.
“It was a crime against our entire nation. It was a crime against humanity. Americans tonight are with those two West Virginian National Guard and their families.”
Trump said the individual responsible would face consequences.
He also said the Department of Homeland Security believes the suspect was brought into the country during the 2021 evacuation from Afghanistan.
“He was flown in by the Biden administration in September 2021,” Trump said.
“Nobody knew who was coming in. Nobody knew anything about it. His status was extended by legislation that was signed by President Biden. A disastrous president – the worst in the history of our country.”
.@POTUS [2]: “My great fellow Americans, earlier today on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday, two members of the National Guard serving in Washington, D.C. were shot at point blank range in a monstrous, ambush-style attack just steps away from the White House… This heinous assault… pic.twitter.com/3nmv426LRq [3]
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) November 27, 2025 [4]
Trump called for vetting of individuals brought from Afghanistan during that time.
Federal agencies have not yet released additional information about the suspect’s immigration status beyond acknowledging an active investigation.
Breitbart News reported that three people were shot on Wednesday afternoon, leading to a temporary lockdown at the White House.
WJLA reported that the alleged shooter was taken into custody.
The Associated Press reported that the conditions of the injured Guardsmen were not yet known. The Joint DC Task Force confirmed that the shooting occurred “in the vicinity of the White House.”
The New York Times reported that the incident took place near the entrance to the Farragut West Metro Station.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth called the act “cowardly” and said it will “only stiffen our resolve to ensure that we make Washington D.C. safe and beautiful.”
BREAKING: President Trump and Pete Hegseth SURGE ANOTHER 500 TROOPS into Washington DC as a result of the shooting,
GOOD! Lock it DOWN.
“POTUS has asked me [to] add 500 additional National Guardsmen to Washington DC.”
“Someone decided to TARGET National Guardsmen. That will… pic.twitter.com/p2HzqVLMJd [5]
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 26, 2025 [6]