Hours after two US National Guardsmen were shot and critically injured in a targeted attack near the White House on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump, while delivering his remarks on the horrific incident, said, “This heinous assault was an act of evil, hatred, and terror.” Meanwhile, he vowed to have his administration “re-examine every single alien” who entered the United States from Afghanistan under former US President Joe Biden.
While briefing the media on Thursday, the US President said, “Earlier today, on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday, two members of the National Guard serving in Washington, DC, were shot at point-blank range in a monstrous ambush-style attack just steps away from the White House… This heinous assault was an act of evil, hatred, and terror. It was a crime against our entire nation and humanity. The hearts of all Americans tonight are with those two members of the West Virginia National Guard and their families… As we are filled with anguish and grief for those who were shot, we’re also filled with righteous anger and ferocious resolve.”
Trump calls Afghan suspect ‘Hellhole on Earth”
Trump further announced that he is determined to ensure that the animal who perpetrated the atrocity ‘pays the steepest possible price’. He called the Afghan suspect of the DC shooting in custody, who entered the US, a “hellhole on Earth.”
“He was flown in by the Biden administration in September 2021 on those infamous flights that everybody was talking about. Nobody knew who was coming in… His status was extended under legislation signed by President Biden, a disastrous president, the worst in the history of our country. This attack underscores the single greatest national security threat facing our nation,” Trump added.
#WATCH | US President Donald Trump says, “…Earlier today, on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday, two members of the National Guard serving in Washington, DC, were shot at point-blank range in a monstrous ambush-style attack just steps away from the White House… This heinous… pic.twitter.com/6GVTX6GFHN
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Afghan nationals’ immigration requests stopped indefinitely
In an official statement, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced, “Effective immediately, processing of all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals is stopped indefinitely pending further review of security and vetting protocols. The protection and safety of our homeland and of the American people remain our singular focus and mission.”
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