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Trump: Must re-evaluate all immigrants from Afghanistan who came under Biden— ‘If they can’t love our country, we don’t want them’

President Donald Trump has called the Washington D.C. shooting that critically injured two National Guard troops “an act of terror.”

U.S. Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth listens as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Oval Office of the White House on March 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced the Next Generation of Air Dominance (NGDA) program, the F-47, the sixth-generation high-tech Air Force fighter to succeed the F-22 Raptor. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) // Members of the National Guard patrol near the U.S. Capitol on October 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. Congress could not agree on a budget to fund the government at midnight, causing the first shutdown since 2018. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)

Hegseth: 500 additional troops to be deployed to D.C.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced the deployment of 500 additional troops to Washington, D.C., in response to the attack near the White House that left two National Guardsmen in critical condition.

ABINGDON, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 1: West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey speaks at an event for Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Winsome Earle-Sears in Abingdon on November 1, 2025 in Abingdon, Virginia. The Virginia gubernatorial election will take place on November 4th. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

W. Va. Gov. retracts statement announcing National Guard Troops’ deaths in D.C. shooting

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has retracted his statement in relation to the two National Guardsmen being deceased, explaining that he has received “conflicting reports.” He also added that the public will be notified once “we receive more complete information.”